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St. Augustine Backs Rail Project. Will Jacksonville?
On Monday, June 22, 2009, the St. Augustine City Commission became the latest Florida community to support returning passenger rail service between Jacksonville and Miami.
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Affordable Streetcar: Fort Collins, CO
The Fort Collins Municipal Railway is a 1.5 mile streetcar line that was built by volunteers at no cost to the City.
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Affordable Streetcar: New Orleans
Although the New Orleans streetcar system has been in operation since 1835, it contains certain design elements that could reduce the cost of implementing a starter streetcar line in Jacksonville, if replicated.
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Jacksonville Should Love A Streetcar: Ten Reasons
Ten reasons why Jacksonville's peer cities are pursuing, building, or already operating streetcar systems. From Street Smart: Streetcars and Cities in the 21st Century.
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Why Does Florida Need Amtrak?
Here are five reasons why Amtrak may be the solution to Florida's commuter and intercity rail problems.
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BRT Coming to a Northside Street near you?
Despite strong sentiment towards rail across the country, a rail friendly administration in Washington, and the pro-rail push from Metro Jacksonville, JTA is determined to move forward with bus rapid transit as a major early element of Jacksonville's future regional transit network.
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Birth of a new livable city! A Blueprint for Jacksonville
Imagine the fastest growing port in the world, surrounded by 3 major railroads, 4 shortlines and 45 railroad headquarters, being captive to ONE carrier. Imagine a solid middle tier International Airport, with highway only access. How does one increase not only the air traffic but make the ground transportation...
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America Rediscovers The Streetcar
America has rediscovered the streetcar. Will Jacksonville?
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Understanding Transit in Jax
From the Times-Union and City Councilmen to the average Jacksonville resident, understanding mass transit technologies remains a mystery. Here is an overdue review on mass transit technologies and how they may potentially play a role in the development of Jacksonville's future.
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I'm Smaller than Jax and I have Rail: Tucson, AZ
Despite being 301,210 residents smaller than Jacksonville, Tucson is in the midst of expanding its streetcar network. Tucson's streetcar experience provides Jacksonville with a unique example of how to embrace rail in the urban core.
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