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St. Augustine Selects Location for Amtrak Station
The Florida East Coast Railway and Amtrak project that will directly link Jacksonville to Miami via passenger rail service continues to move forward.
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Jacksonville's 2030 Mobility Plan
Over the next few weeks, Metro Jacksonville will highlight the details of Jacksonville's proposed 2030 Mobility Plan and show how the proposed infrastructure and land use changes could impact the development and quality of life of our community. Today, we will get started with a look at the 2030 Multimodal...
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Jacksonville - Miami Rail Project Still Moving Forward
Proponents of Amtrak service on the Florida East Coast Railway are continuing their efforts to make this rail service a reality. If successful, this $268 million project could stimulate 2,100 direct and indirect jobs along Florida's east coast by 2013, with as much as six trains a day traveling between...
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Transit Numbers Released: How Does Jacksonville Rank?
Ever wonder how Jacksonville's transit ridership numbers compare to other cities across the country? The American Public Transportation Association's (APTA) Fourth Quarter 2009 Ridership Report shows that JTA has some work to do.
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Will the City of Jacksonville Ruin the S-Line Corridor?
A few years ago, over a million dollars was wasted by the city on the construction of the S-Line Greenway's first phase. Not properly coordinating with JTA or planning for the future of this rail corridor will result in taxpayers having to fund the demolition and complete rebuilding of this path when...
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Jacksonville Ranked 40th for Easy Commuting
Despite being much smaller than many cities with better commutes, Jacksonville scored poorly in the study done by the Texas Transportation Institute.
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First Coast Outer Beltway: Should it be Built?
The First Coast Outer Beltway is projected to cost $1.8 billion. It would run 45 miles from Interstate 95 through St. Johns, Clay and Duval Counties to connect with Interstate 10, via Cecil Commerce Parkway. Metro Jacksonville asks: Is it really needed?
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Affordable Streetcar: Vancouver's Olympic Line
Vancouver's 1.12 mile modern streetcar demonstration project proves that through creativity and opportunity, rail systems can be developed at a low cost, with a short implementation period, and still be considered attractive. Jacksonville should take note.
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Exploring JAXPORT
Established in 1963 and already one of the largest commercial cargo ports on the Atlantic Coast, JAXPORT seeks to become a major economic engine in North Florida by continuing to be a premier diversified port with connections to major trade lanes throughout the world.
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Jacksonville Excluded From Funded Transit List
Our peers continue to implement major transit based capital projects that are proven to stimulate economic development and sustainability. The Federal Transit Administration recently unveiled their list of capital projects recommended for major financing. Cities such as Orlando, Salt Lake City, Denver,...
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