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JTA to Launch Second First Coast Flyer Line
As Passenger Transport went to press, the Jacksonville (FL) Transportation Authority (JTA) was preparing for the Dec. 5 launch of the second of five proposed First Coast Flyer BRT lines.
The 11.1-mile Blue Line on the Southeast Corridor will transport passengers to jobs, education and entertainment at seven branded stations and provide connections to museums, shopping areas and medical facilities. Funding from FTA, Florida DOT and JTA supported the $23.8 million project.
“The First Coast Flyer initiative has already begun to transform travel in Northeast Florida,” said JTA Chief Executive Officer Nathaniel P. Ford Sr., APTA vice chair. “The Flyer continues to build on the foundation for a regional transportation network that will contribute to the success of the economy and enhance quality of life.”
In addition to direct, high-frequency service and transit signal priority at 18 intersections, the service will provide complimentary Wi-Fi and real-time bus arrival information. The Blue Line will replace an existing regular bus route, making fewer stops and maintaining 10-minute frequency during weekday peak hours and 15-minute frequency in weekday off-peak hours.
JTA has designed the First Coast Flyer as the backbone of its regional public transit system. When completed in 2019, the agency said, the Flyer system will cover 57 miles of destination travel and will be the largest BRT system of its kind in the Southeast, operating with branded CNG buses.
JTA launched its first BRT line in December 2015.
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