The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) would like to invest $379 million into the retrofit of the JTA Skyway into a futuristic transit service that will operate with autonomous shuttle buses. For those of you who are interested in what this system could resemble at ground level, here are two autonomous pilot programs already operating similar services in real time conditions within a short drive of Jacksonville. Read More
This guest editorial highlights a local resident's concern about the financial burden of the $423 million JTA Ultimate Urban Circulator project on local taxpayers. The writer's thoughts were shared at the May 21, 2021 Jacksonville City Council's Special Finance Committee Workshop on the Local Option Gas Tax (LOGT) proposal. Read More
Costs associated with plans to convert the Skyway into an autonomous vehicle system are spiraling out of control and have the potential to sink Mayor Curry's entire gas tax increase proposal. With this in mind, here are four alternative paths that could reduce the Skyway's cost to the local taxpayer, freeing up funds for additional needed projects throughout the city. Read More
