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