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Commuter Rail: Overlooking the Inner City
Last month, JTA released maps showing initial locations for potential commuter rail stations. A lack of focus on Jacksonville's inner city communities stands out as a major oversight. The following list contains a few areas where urban rail stations should not be avoided.
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North America's Top Rail Projects for 2008
Jacksonville is not on this list, but it does illustrate a major trend taking place in America's largest cities, excluding the First Coast of course. Rail transit is in the midst of a renaissance.
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Commuter Rail: Could Amtrak be the answer?
Is Amtrak the answer we've been looking for to bring commuter rail to Jacksonville and other Florida cities?
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Commuter Rail: Preliminary Station Locations
As a part of JTA's ongoing commuter rail feasibility study, Gannett Fleming has released information regarding the potential station locations and wants your feedback.
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Florida's Largest Commercial Airports
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
Fresh off the successful opening of the Riverside Trolley, JTA plans to move forward with new trolley routes for downtown.
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The secret is out: Jacksonvillians want rail!
A recent online Times Union questionaire appears to confirm what urbanites have been advocating for years. Yes, if given the opportunity, we will commute by train.
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Jacksonville: Not so Driver-Friendly
A guest article by Michael Lewyn questioning whether Jacksonville is a driver-friendly or unfriendly city.
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Rail Ridership Exceeds Expectations
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?
Find out where Jacksonville's mass transit ridership ranks among America's largest urban areas.
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