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A.G. GancarskiSeptember 12, 2016

2016 has been a good year for JTA CEO Nat Ford, especially in terms of his dealings with the American Public Transportation Association. Back in May, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority won the 2016 “Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award” from APTA, in the midsize transportation systems category. Ford’s vision, which includes a new regional transportation hub […]

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. GancarskiJune 18, 2016

Buses typically aren’t Republican or Democrat. However, one Jacksonville man claims a city bus is anti-Donald Trump, and he’s concerned. Meanwhile, JTA spokeswoman Leigh Ann Rassler says what was actually on all city buses was the phrase “Dump the Pump,” which is part of JTA’s participation in a national campaign to encourage people who normally drive […]

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. 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. GancarskiOctober 30, 2015

In 2000, the Better Jacksonville Plan, an ambitious initiative passed via referendum to institute a sales tax increase for various infrastructure improvements, passed by a comfortable margin. Though it now seems like a historical footnote, one might be surprised to know that even though all money has been encumbered for the BJP, there are still […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 26, 2015

On Monday, members of the St. Johns River Ferry Commission met with representatives of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority and representatives of the City Finance Department to discuss future funding for the St. Johns River Ferry … and ultimately, “whose baby” (and responsibility) the ferry is. To this end, an agreement transfer subcommittee will be formed, including Mike Weinstein, […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 12, 2015

On Monday morning in front of City Hall, U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, Mayor Lenny Curry, and Councilmembers Reggie Brown and Joyce Morgan helped hail the first of 100 Jacksonville Transportation Authority compressed natural gas buses. Such buses appear to be the future of the JTA fleet. They’re projected to save the JTA $5.7 million over […]

Tag: Nat Ford

JTA CEO Nat Ford elected vice chair of national transportation association

FDOT head Jim Boxold lauds JTA’s national award

‘Dump Trump’ on JTA bus display, claims Jacksonville man

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

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

Better Jacksonville Plan still alive at 15

Future St. Johns River Ferry funding proceeds like custody battle

Jax dignitaries show for big reveal of JTA compressed natural gas bus