Happy Independence Day from the JTA
In celebration of July 4th, the Acosta Bridge will be lit in red, white, and blue tonight. You can check them out during tonight’s fireworks display Downtown!
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St. Johns River Ferry returns to service
After 14 weeks of routine vessel maintenance required by the U.S. Coast Guard, the St. Johns River Ferry returns to service Wednesday, carrying cars and passengers across the St. Johns River between Mayport Village and Fort George Island. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority suspended the service Read More …
The Acosta Bridge will be lit in teal this weekend for the Jacksonville Jaguars
The Acosta Bridge will be lit in teal this weekend for the Jacksonville Jaguars! #DUUUVALThank you, JTA!
JTA debuts new bus wraps for Georgia-Florida
The Georgia/Florida game is three weeks away and the JTA is this year’s official transportation provider. Check out their bus wraps around town, and visit their page to start planning for game weekend.
JTA says PRIDE Lights are a go
Despite concerns that federal oversight would limit the Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s ability to display different lighted color schemes on the Acosta Bridge, including Pride lights honoring the LGBTQ+ community, the agency says rainbow lights are a go for this coming week. From June 6 through 10, Read More …
Unity Day for mental health
The Safety and Crime Reduction Commission (SCRC), along with the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), continues to work to end the stigma surrounding mental health care and provide helpful resources. Join them at the next Community Bus Tour stop on May 21st from Noon to 2pm Read More …
Jacksonville and JTA show support for the Ukrainian people
The Acosta Bridge in Downtown Jacksonville will glow blue and yellow tonight in honor of the Ukrainian people : Fred Ortyl
Acosta Bridge goes pink for DONNA Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer
The 15th Annual DONNA Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer is this weekend! Named after breast cancer survivor Donna Deegan, the DONNA Foundation provides assistance and support to those with breast cancer and breast cancer research. As the fight against breast cancer continues, the Acosta Bridge Read More …
Acosta Bridge lights up for Kwanzaa
Starting Monday, the Acosta Bridge will light up red, black and green in celebration of Kwanzaa! You can catch the lights from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. through December 30.
Acosta Bridge lights up for Christmas
This week, check out our Christmas colors on the Acosta Bridge! The lights are on nightly from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. courtesy of JTA.
My Ride 2 School pilot program
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) and Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) announced the My Ride 2 School pilot program to provide free bus trips to middle and high school students starting January 4, 2022. Read more:
JTA and Uber provide free door-to-door rides to and from COVID-19 vaccination sites
JTA has partnered with Uber to provide free door-to-door rides to and from COVID-19 vaccination sites in neighborhoods with limited transportation access. Vouchers are available for trips to ANY vaccination site within the combined area of the following 10 zip codes: 32202, 32204, 32205, 32206, Read More …
Acosta Bridge Centennial Celebration
The Acosta Bridge Centennial Celebration begins today as the San Marco Preservation Society, Jacksonville Historical Society, and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) host a historical presentation by local author and historian Wayne Wood at the Southside Baptist Church located at 1435 Atlantic Blvd. The presentation begins at 6pm. For Read More …
Duval put out the whites only sign when we should have welcomed the Orange Crush Festival
State and local news media have been abuzz with stories about the Orange Crush Festival for the last few weeks. “Controversial Orange Crush Festival” “Heavy police presence planned for Orange Crush Festival” “Businesses close ahead of the Orange Crush Festival” Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office emptied out Read More …
Visit Heckscher, if you’re white
Today is the first day of the Orange Crush Festival. The festival is expected to draw 20,000 people with party events around Jacksonville and its beaches. The majority of local businesses and citizens see this as a welcome economical boost to Jacksonville and the Beaches. Read More …
JTA to reopen the Skyway
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) has begun service on the Skyway again as of tomorrow. The Skyway will service all stops including the new JTA headquarters in LaVilla. Face coverings are required for all customers. For more information on JTA’s COVID-19 safety policies, visit.
Door To The Store to provide complimentary rides to grocery stores for residents living in the JTA’s Northside ReadiRide zone
“Door To The Store” is a pilot program announced today by the City and Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) that will give residents in the Northside “ReadiRide” zone a free ride to grocery stores. The year-long pilot is intended to provide access for residents living in Read More …