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A.G. GancarskiDecember 9, 2016

Isaiah Rumlin, a Jacksonville insurance agent who helms the local NAACP, was elected chair of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority board on Friday. Rumlin was appointed to the JTA Board in 2012, beginning his second stint. Rumlin previously served on the JTA Board from 1987 to 1991. Rumlin, who had previously served as vice-chair until his election […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 10, 2016

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s Skyway has been a subject of controversy locally and a wide range of opinions — including calls to tear the fixed-rail system down and efforts to expand it beyond the downtown area, toward the stadium on the east and out toward Brooklyn and Riverside. Those interested in weighing in on the […]

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 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 24, 2016

On Thursday, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry discussed briefly the scandal raging around the office of U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. The common thread between the congresswoman and the JTA is Von Alexander, on the payroll for both and handling communications between the two parties. An email that Curry sent to an aide […]

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. GancarskiDecember 18, 2015

The Omnibus Appropriations bill passed handily on Friday, and Rep. Corrine Brown explained her “yes” vote in a statement loaded with partisan language. “Today I voted to avert a disastrous Republican government shutdown and to make vital investments in the future of America’s working families,” Brown said. “The bill implements the Bipartisan Budget Agreement that was adopted […]

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NAACP President Isaiah Rumlin to chair JTA Board

JTA ‘Skyway of the Future’ forum set for Tuesday

NAACP President Isaiah Rumlin reappointed to JTA Board

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

Lenny Curry addresses Nat Ford, JTA, Corrine Brown situation

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

Why Corrine Brown voted yes on the Omnibus Appropriations bill