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The JTA headquarters and regional transportation center.
July 28, 2026

JTA amasses $15.06M in delinquent bills, records show

JTA says it has taken steps to pay off the unpaid invoices in two months. Some date back to 2014.…

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Construction continues at the intersection of Butler Boulevard and Philips Highway. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
July 24, 2026

#AskJAXTDY | What’s with the roadwork at Butler Boulevard and Philips Highway?

Construction on Philips Highway led the Jacksonville Transporation Authority to close a park-n-ride lot.…

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Jacksonville Transportation Authority CEO Nat Ford speaks at the topping-out ceremony for the U2C Autonomous Innovation Center near Broad and Water streets in LaVilla. | Jeffrey Leeser via Jacksonville Daily Record
July 22, 2026

JTA CEO Nat Ford selected as head of Dallas rapid transit system

Nat Ford had planned to retire from JTA in January, but the agency will now need a replacement sooner.…

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Jacksonville Transportation Authority CEO Nat Ford speaks at the topping-out ceremony for the U2C Autonomous Innovation Center near Broad and Water streets in LaVilla. | Jeffrey Leeser via Jacksonville Daily Record
July 6, 2026

Nat Ford stepping down as CEO of Jacksonville Transportation Authority

Ford, JTA’s CEO for 13 years, will remain with the authority through Jan. 8 as the board seeks a replacement.…

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The JTA headquarters and regional transportation center.
May 29, 2026

JTA raises fares and cuts services to make up for budget deficit

The JTA board approved a $139.2 million budget Thursday that included the cuts and fare increases.…

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Skyway cars move into the LaVilla station of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
May 5, 2026

JTA studies Skyway options and postpones community meetings

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority says it will reschedule a second round of meetings.…

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Skyway cars move into the LaVilla station of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
April 7, 2026

Friday is deadline to give your views on Skyway options

JTA is considering five Skyway options and wants to know which ones the public prefers.…

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A JTA Connexion Plus van. | Jacksonville Transportation Authority
February 27, 2026

JTA approves new fares for Connexion Plus

Rate adjustments come after the community complained about earlier plans to end the private Connexion Plus service.…

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The Jacksonvill Transportation Authority is considering five proposals for the future of the Skyway.
February 25, 2026

New proposals emerge for future of Jacksonville’s Skyway

Transit officials want to know what the public thinks about five possibilities for upgrading the Skyway.…

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Skyway cars move into the LaVilla station of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
February 23, 2026

JTA seeks comments on next phase of driverless shuttles

Public meetings will start this week to share information about the shuttles, known as the Ultimate Urban Circulator.…

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A NAVI autonomous shuttle moves through traffic on East Bay Street in Downtown Jacksonville. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
January 21, 2026

Autonomous NAVI shuttles could extend to the Beaches

NAVI ultimately could replace JTA’s Beach Buggy ride service in the Beaches, CEO Nat Ford says.…

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JTA COO Jeffrey Smith(center) discusses changes being made to their Connexion Plus program during an authority town meeting at The Legends Center. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
January 13, 2026

JTA proposes continuing Connexion Plus disability ride service with higher fare, ride caps

JTA reverses a decision to cancel the Connexion Plus paratransit program, opting for a 6-month trial with higher fares.…

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Two of the JTA’s autonomous NAVI shuttles are parked on North Georgia Street on June 27, 2025. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
December 23, 2025

JTA wants to know what’s on your mind

JTA will have a series of meetings next month to explain plans and solicit feedback from the community.…

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A bus stops in Northwest Jacksonville on March 1, 2024. | Carter Mudgett, Jacksonville Today
December 15, 2025

JTA drops fares on buses and autonomous shuttles

Riding NAVI will be free again, and fares on buses will fall temporarily.…

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One of JTA's autonomous vehicles. | Jacksonville Today
December 9, 2025

JTA sues union in dispute over federal safety plan

JTA says the union is jeopardizing federal funding by refusing to sign a safety plan involving autonomous vehicles.…

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One of JTA's autonomous vehicles. | Jacksonville Today
November 9, 2025

OPINION | Road to nowhere: Jacksonville’s mass transit fiasco

In Jacksonville, where light rail should have been instituted as part of consolidation, good luck to you if you rely…

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One of the Jacksonville Transit Authority's autonomous vans makes a test run recently on Gator Bowl Boulevard. A JTA staffer sits inside to take over if necessary. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
November 5, 2025

Duval DOGE questions autonomous vehicle program

Some members of the Jacksonville City Council want to rethink funding for the autonomous vehicle program.…

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Opened in July 2014, Tucson’s Sun Link is a 3.9-mile line, built for $196 million. | Ennis Davis
November 5, 2025

OPINION | Smaller than Jax, but I have rail: Lessons from Tucson’s Sun Link system

As JTA’s Ultimate Urban Circulator faces growing scrutiny, it’s worth considering Tucson’s Sun Link, a thriving modern streetcar system in…

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The Florida and Georgia fans are split at EverBank Stadium during a recent game. | City of Jacksonville
October 28, 2025

It’s Florida-Georgia week. The commotion has already begun.

Expect the usual traffic and crowds as the Florida-Georgia game approaches on Saturday.…

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Holon plans to produce this autonomous vehicle at a new plant in Jacksonville by 2027. | Holon
October 27, 2025

Holon signs agreement to build autonomous vehicles in Jax

Holon, a German manfacturer, plans to build a factory and produce the autonomous vehicles by 2027.…