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Amtrak: Expanding Intercity Corridors Print E-mail
Friday, 24 October 2008

Amtrak officials, now armed with an additional $15 billion in funds, have their eye on enhancing service in Florida.  Does Jacksonville want in on the action?

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Re-evaluating the Skyway Print E-mail
Friday, 17 October 2008

The Skyway has been one of the biggest points of contention in Jacksonville transportation history. Many critics claim it is a bust that goes "from nowhere to nowhere".  This article takes a look at the Skyway from a different viewpoint.  One that reveals that expanding the system to make it more viable may not be as expensive as previously thought.

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The Incredible Vanishing Passenger Train Rescue Act Print E-mail
Tuesday, 07 October 2008

Many have heard of "The Great Train Robbery," but not even Jessie James could have pulled this job off.  With no Sheriff on the case, we are a state with as much promise as California, New York and Washington, but we continue to sit on our hands.

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Transit in Jacksonville, Let's Get Started! Print E-mail
Thursday, 28 August 2008
The following video was presented by Metro Jacksonville for the 2008 Environmental Symposium held on August 26th by the City of Jacksonville's Environmental Quality Division.
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Downtown's New Gateway: The Big "I" Print E-mail
Thursday, 10 July 2008

A look at Jacksonville's Big "I".  The I-95 / I-10 interchange reconstruction project.

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Florida's Largest Commercial Airports Print E-mail
Thursday, 12 June 2008

Florida's largest airports, in terms of 2007 passengers, according to the Airport Council International (ACI-NA)

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New Trolley Routes Coming Downtown Print E-mail
Wednesday, 11 June 2008

Fresh off the successful opening of the Riverside Trolley, JTA plans to move forward with new trolley routes for downtown.

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Jacksonville: Not so Driver-Friendly Print E-mail
Friday, 30 May 2008

A guest article by Michael Lewyn questioning whether Jacksonville is a driver-friendly or unfriendly city.

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Rail Ridership Exceeds Expectations Print E-mail
Friday, 16 May 2008

After a two year hiatus, replica trolleys join Charlotte's new light-rail system along a rail centered corridor.  Despite a national slowdown in the real estate industry, new infill development is in full swing. 

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How do JTA's Ridership Numbers Compare? Print E-mail
Friday, 09 May 2008

Find out where Jacksonville's mass transit ridership ranks among America's largest urban areas.

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