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Olustee, FL · Traffic & Transit
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JTA Suspends Skyway, Pauses NAVI Shuttles in $39M Budget Overhaul
Jacksonville's Skyway monorail will stop carrying passengers beginning November 2, part of a sweeping $39 million reduction to the Jacksonville Transportation Authority's fiscal year 2027 budget that also pauses the NAVI autonomous shuttle program and changes weekday bus service. The cuts, detailed by News4JAX, include reductions to the Jacksonville Transportation...
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Jacksonville gas prices climb to $4.36 a gallon as Florida diesel hits record high
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Filling up the tank is becoming a bigger expense for Jacksonville drivers, with regular gas averaging $4.36 a gallon on Friday and diesel reaching a record high statewide. According to AAA, Jacksonville’s average price for regular gasoline increased 4 cents overnight, up from $4.32 Thursday.
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E-bike regulation would set 15 mph speed limit on sidewalks
Families whose children ride e-bikes could be held responsible in court with fines and jail time if their children go faster than 15 mph on sidewalks in proposed regulations that Jacksonville City Council will vote on Sept. 22. Whether the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office will enforce the local regulation is an open question because the city has no immediate plans to install signs with the 15 mph speed limit along the sidewalks where people typically ride e-bikes around neighborhoods. The Sheriff's Office says it would be hard to justify issuing citations if there aren't signs alerting e-bike riders about the speed limit. The legislation filed by City Council member Michael Boylan won support from three council committees on its way to a vote by the full council. He said he's gotten more public feedback in support of the bill than any single piece of legislation he's put forward. "People are just saying we've got to do something," he told council members. Here's how the regulations in the bill (2026-570) would apply within the city limits of Jacksonville. Maximum speed on sidewalks Boylan originally sought a 10 mph limit for e-bikes on sidewalks but changed it to 15 mph because that's the
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JTA Financial Crisis: Mayor backs JTA Board, as council says it’s not eyeing ‘punitive’ measures
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is preparing to lay off nearly 200 employees and cut services to address a $40 million budget deficit. Former board member Megan Hayward is calling for investigations into the agency's financial management. Meanwhile, City Council President Nick Howland plans to convene a committee to rework the local gas tax to stabilize funding.
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Speeding Drivers Terrorize Oceanway Middle Crossing Guard, Parents Demand Fix
A crossing guard outside Oceanway Middle School in Jacksonville's Northside neighborhood says she has been nearly hit by drivers four separate times while trying to get students safely across Oceanway Avenue at its intersection with Magnolia Avenue. Phyllis Seligman, who has volunteered at the crossing for two years, says the danger has become routine, not rare.
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San Jose Boulevard ramp to I-295 North to close overnight Monday and Tuesday, FDOT says
During installation of pavement markings on I-295 North, the ramp from San Jose Boulevard (State Road 13) to I-295 North will close nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 21 and Tuesday, Sept. 22.
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Sources: JTA planning sweeping layoffs, major project changes, funding shift due to financial issues
Action News Jax has learned that the Jacksonville Transportation Authority is prepared to take drastic action to get out of a financial hole, including widespread layoffs to address mounting financial troubles.
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I-95 Crash Near Butler Blvd Snarls Jacksonville Traffic, Injures Driver
Three southbound lanes of I-95 near Butler Boulevard slammed shut Tuesday evening after a crash, injuring at least one person and choking off traffic through one of Jacksonville's busiest interchanges. Crews worked to clear the scene. According to News4JAX, the crash involved injuries, but the number of vehicles involved was...
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JTA planning additional layoffs as it works to cut $39 million from FY 2027 budget, suspend Skyway service in November
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Transportation Authority will reduce its Fiscal Year 2027 budget by $39 million, suspend passenger service on the Skyway and pause Navi service as it works to balance revenue and expenses, Interim CEO Cleveland Ferguson said. The JTA’s board approved a $139 million budget for...
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Traffic Alert: Lanes reopen on I-95 at Butler Blvd. after crash with injuries
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A crash with injuries had blocked three southbound lanes on Interstate 95 near mile marker 343, near Butler Boulevard on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Traffic cameras captured a vehicle overturned on I-95. It’s unclear how many vehicles were involved in the crash....
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Repeated crashes along US-17 in Jacksonville prompt homeowners to protect their properties
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A stretch of U.S. 17 just south of the Edgewood Avenue overpass continues to raise concerns for homeowners after another vehicle crashed into a property last week. Jerry Reese said the crash destroyed his fence and knocked down a light pole outside the home he rents.