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A.G. GancarskiOctober 20, 2016

Local NAACP President Isaiah Rumlin was reappointed to the Jacksonville Transportation Authority Board this week, after being confirmed by the city council last week. Rumlin was originally appointed to the board by former Mayor Alvin Brown in 2012; prior to that, Rumlin had been a board member from 1987 to 1991. He currently serves as vice chairman […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 28, 2016

Slowly but surely, Jacksonville is moving toward affording its LGBT citizens the same rights others have. The latest example of progress: the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and four independent authorities (The Jacksonville Aviation Authority, JEA, Jacksonville Port Authority, and Jacksonville Transportation Authority) protect LGBT employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Activists hailed […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 22, 2016

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority goes from victory to victory of late, and the JTA scored another win this week with a $399,200 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The FTA grant, part of its “Rides to Wellness Initiative,” is intended to encourage people who need non-emergency healthcare to use mass […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 21, 2016

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority took a victory lap Thursday for its recent national award: the 2016 “Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award” from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). JTA first publicized the award in May at the State of the Authority luncheon; however, on this occasion FDOT head Jim Boxold was on hand to celebrate the achievement. […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 5, 2016

Internal emails from Jacksonville Transportation Authority officials to city officials point to more innovations from JTA to solve transportation issues. One such, “Accessible Transportation for All,” proposes to enhance disabled services. “The proposed Accessible Transportation for All Program will expand the number of accessible vehicles available for all transportation providers including traditional transit providers; social […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 18, 2016

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority won the 2016 “Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award” from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). The category was midsize transportation systems, of which there are 326 in the country. For JTA CEO Nat Ford, the award was a culmination of a holistic vision that he has been implementing, one which he discussed […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 23, 2016

On Wednesday, the Florida Times-Union reported that Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and his senior staff intends to meet with JTA Head Nat Ford regarding the Von Alexander situation and other issues. T-U City Hall reporter Nate Monroe says that “Curry, in an email, requested his office set up a meeting with JTA CEO Nathaniel Ford. The mayor also wants […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 10, 2015

On Tuesday, Jacksonville Transportation Authority CEO Nat Ford offered an “lunch and learn” update of capital projects to a group of city officials, staffers, and the occasional journalist looking for a free sandwich at City Hall. Discussed: Blueprint 2020, which Ford described as the “roadmap of initiatives” for the next five years. “It’s a host of multimodal transportation […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 4, 2015

The talk from informed parties isn’t going away: former Jacksonville City Council President Clay Yarborough is leaning strongly toward taking a run at the House Distgrict 12 seat, to succeed Lake Ray. That would set up a three-way dance among three former two-term Republican district council people. Now in the race are Richard Clark and […]

Phil AmmannNovember 2, 2015

On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott announced two judicial appointments and named 17 to a variety of state boards and commissions. Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court Scott began by naming Hunter Carroll and Brian Iten to the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court. Carroll, 40, of Sarasota, is currently an attorney with Matthews Eastmoore practicing commercial litigation. He previously […]

NAACP President Isaiah Rumlin reappointed to JTA Board

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, independent authorities codify LGBT protections

Jacksonville Transportation Authority scores $399K federal grant for ‘rides to wellness’

FDOT head Jim Boxold lauds JTA’s national award

Disabled services, railway enhancements on JTA’s agenda

Jacksonville Transportation Authority wins national award, vindicating Nat Ford’s vision

Report: Lenny Curry to meet with JTA head about recent controversies

JTA presents “lunch and learn” Blueprint 2020 capital projects update

Clay Yarborough poised to enter HD 12 fray

Gov. Scott announces two judicial, 17 board appointments