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Public Meetings on 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan
The North Florida TPO will host a series of public meetings over the next two weeks to get input on transportation needs for the next 20-25 years. Transportation projects must be included in the Long Range Transportation Plan to receive federal funding.
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Festival ‘Sparks’ Ridership Boom on Skyway
What happens when thousands of people descend upon the streets of Downtown Jacksonville? The Skyway swells with riders proving its ultimate success is truly dependent on our community having a lively urban core. Here is a look at how the Skyway was impacted by last week's One Spark 2014 Festival.
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JTA Opens Kings Avenue Parking Garage For One Spark
Due to expected demand this weekend at the One Spark 2014 crowdfunding festival, starting Friday through Sunday the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) will offer parking services at the JTA’s Kings Avenue Parking Garage located at 1201 Kings Avenue.
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The Coolest Ride In Riverside
This weekend marks the second half of the Riverside Avondale Night Trolley's trial run ferrying passengers throughout Riverside and Avondale on the first Friday and Saturday of the month from 6pm to 2am. Today marks a crossroads that will determine this viability of this service continuing past the trial...
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Calling All Electric Vehicle Enthusiasts!
If you drive a VOLT, LEAF, Tesla or other Electric Vehicle (EV), or are thinking about purchasing one, here's a chance to meet fellow EV owners and tell local transportation and JEA officials where we need charging stations in our area.
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Do You Care About Jacksonville's Future?
Metro Jacksonville has been a supporter and advocate of the award-winning 2030 Mobility Plan and Fee because of its ability to transform Jacksonville into a fiscal and multimodal friendly community. However, the City Council is considering a bill that could lead to the mobility fee being utilized to...
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First Coast Flyer Bus Rapid Transit Receives Funding
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority's long proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system has been awarded $38 million in federal funding to begin construction.
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Jacksonville BRT - Like 3 Card Monte - Only Cheaper!
Metro Jacksonville's Robert Mann explains what BRT is and highlights why Jacksonville's proposed system will not deliver what advocates are promising to the community.
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The Most Expensive Road Projects in Florida
A brief look at the Florida Department of Transportation's most expensive roadway construction projects currently underway.
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I-95/I-10 Operational Improvements Conceptual Plans
Metro Jacksonville shares the Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) conceptual plans for the widening of the Fuller Warren Bridge and the addition of a Roosevelt Boulevard flyover.
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