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Jacksonville Commuter Rail Plans Progressing
JTA's recent allocation of $1 million to begin the Alternative Analysis study indicates that plans for commuter rail in the First Coast are moving forward.
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American Light Rail Systems by Ridership
This list of United States light rail and streetcar ridership statistics indicates that success or failure of rail transit systems may not be based off of traditional density and urban area population statistics.
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5 Reasons Why The Outer Beltway May Be A Bad Investment
If you think the Skyway is a drain on resources, it's nothing compared to the continuously growing deficit a failed road can bring to the table. While local leaders and planners struggle to find an entity willing to take on the risk of constructing the First Coast Outer Beltway, South Carolina's failed...
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Before & After: Rail Spurs Economic Development
In an effort to prove local rail-based mass transit can bring density and economic development to a sprawling region like the First Coast, Metro Jacksonville presents a visual argument of this phenomenon taking place in peer cities across the country.
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Why Build A Streetcar in Jacksonville?
Cities around the country are planning or building new streetcar systems to focus development in their urban cores. After years of unsuccessful urban revitalization strategies, Jacksonville should consider the impact of viable mass transit investment on the surrounding built environment.
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Metrorail Commuter Line Opens in Austin
After two years of delay, Austin joins the rapidly growing list of American cities with local passenger rail service. Is Jacksonville paying attention to the economic development these systems bring to a community?
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St. Augustine Selects Location for Amtrak Station
The Florida East Coast Railway and Amtrak project that will directly link Jacksonville to Miami via passenger rail service continues to move forward.
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Jacksonville's 2030 Mobility Plan
Over the next few weeks, Metro Jacksonville will highlight the details of Jacksonville's proposed 2030 Mobility Plan and show how the proposed infrastructure and land use changes could impact the development and quality of life of our community. Today, we will get started with a look at the 2030 Multimodal...
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Jacksonville - Miami Rail Project Still Moving Forward
Proponents of Amtrak service on the Florida East Coast Railway are continuing their efforts to make this rail service a reality. If successful, this $268 million project could stimulate 2,100 direct and indirect jobs along Florida's east coast by 2013, with as much as six trains a day traveling between...
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Transit Numbers Released: How Does Jacksonville Rank?
Ever wonder how Jacksonville's transit ridership numbers compare to other cities across the country? The American Public Transportation Association's (APTA) Fourth Quarter 2009 Ridership Report shows that JTA has some work to do.
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