JTA Skyway

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JTA Skyway
Info
Type Monorail
Status Operational
Locale Jacksonville, Florida
Terminals Convention Center (west)
Kings Avenue (south)
Rosa L. Parks/FCCJ (north)
No. of stations 8
Daily ridership 2,200
Operation
Opened 1989
Operator(s) Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Character Elevated
Technical
Line length 2.5 mi (4.0 km)
No. of tracks 2
Electrification Third rail
Operating speed 35 mph (56 km/h)
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Skyway track curve between Central and Hemming Plaza stations at Hogan Street
Skyway track curve between Central and Hemming Plaza stations at Hogan Street

The JTA Skyway is a people mover in Jacksonville, Florida, in the United States. It is operated by the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. The course of its 2.5-mile (4-kilometer) track includes the Acosta Bridge, spanning the St. Johns River, which divides downtown Jacksonville. Each train is automated by SCADA,[1] can have two to six cars, and travels at up to 35 miles (56 kilometers) per hour. Fare between any of its eight stations is 50 cents.[2]

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[edit] History

The idea of a Jacksonville people mover dates back at least to a 1971 report for the Jacksonville Area Planning Board. Work began in 1984, and the first leg opened in 1989.[1] The second phase and third phases, including the river crossing, were completed by November 1, 2000. The total cost of the system 184 million dollars, much of it paid through Federal Grants.[3]

[edit] Conflicts

The Skyway has been one of the biggest points of contention in Jacksonville. Many critics say it goes "from nowhere to nowhere".

According to figures from the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, average weekday ridership in 2002 was 2,871, about 5% above the previous year's figure.

[edit] Stations

All trains:

Convention Center trains:

Kings Avenue trains:

Nonexistent stations used only for testing:

  • Broad Street


[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.transdyn.com/pdf/JTA_PP_02-08-07.pdf (pdf). Retrieved on 2007-10-05.
  2. ^ JTA hike bus, Skyway fares - Jacksonville Business Journal: (html). Retrieved on 2007-10-05.
  3. ^ ICRI.org (asp). Retrieved on 2007-10-05.

[edit] See also

System map
System map

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 30°19′38″N 81°39′44″W / 30.327087, -81.662331