Free skyway rides and the return of midnight Riverside Trolley at Art Walk

[fieldafm]

http://www.jtafla.com/News/showPage.aspx?news=135

JTA turns Art Walk into Art Ride
In celebration of its 55th anniversary, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) announces a new way in which it supports the arts and downtown Jacksonville: Art Ride. On December 1, the JTA Skyway will become part of Downtown Vision’s Art Walk by displaying works by local artists at five of its stations. Art Walk attendees will also be able to ride the Skyway system for free from 5-10 p.m.

In partnership with Null Space Gallery and Williams-Cornelius & Associates, JTA will showcase local artists including Jim Smith, Kelly Messer, Russell Maycumber, Clark Lunberry, Ian Chase, Andrew Chadwick and the Leon Castelli Group, who will invigorate thought and interpretation using sight, sound and movement. Art Riders can expect a diverse range in art installations at the Skyway stations such as mixed media, sculpture, drawings, roving sound, performance and video projection.

Art installations will be displayed at the Central and Hemming Plaza stations Downtown and the Kings Avenue, Riverplace and San Marco stations on the Southbank. Art Walk participants can begin their Art Ride experience at any Skyway station, and those who visit all five station exhibits will be eligible to win gift certificates from local restaurants including Burrito Gallery, Café Nola, Chew, European Street Cafe, Indochine and Uptown Market or a Jacksonville Museum of Contemporary Art membership. Parking is free at any Skyway station lot after 5 p.m.

Based on ridership during November Art Walk, the Riverside Trolley will, once again, have extended service until midnight.

For more information about JTA, visit www.jtafla.com.

[thelakelander]

Sounds cool.

[Coolyfett]

Now thats Big City right there!!! Lake man can you cover that?? We gotta see the footage!

[ProjectMaximus]

Sweet! Finally making use of those vast and sterile stations!!

[thelakelander]

Now thats Big City right there!!! Lake man can you cover that?? We gotta see the footage!

I try to get out and get some shots.

[BridgeTroll]

Great idea!  This should be part of EVERY Art Walk!

[fsujax]

Glad to see the Skyway being used in this way. If it is successful I am sure JTA would be willing to do it every ArtWalk. Just like extending the trolley hours. I would like to see art made permanent at Skyway stations.

[Shwaz]

I thought it was free all the time?

[Coolyfett]

I thought it was free all the time?

Well....it is.

[Ocklawaha]

Something we have been pushing all along, MAKE THE SKYWAY PART OF DOWNTOWN, rather then a void through he middle of it.  

Toss in some kiosk's and the mayors hot dog carts and we might even create some connectivity. At least it's a start. As for fare free, that's something else that SHOULD BE in our downtown plan - a fare free zone that includes the entire Skyway. This would encourage more then enough riders to and from the downtown to offset the current costs of turnstile maintenance...or the lack thereof.

OCKLAWAHA

[fieldafm]

I thought it was free all the time?

Well....it is.

It hasnt been free for a long time now.  The fare is .50

[thelakelander]

Something we have been pushing all along, MAKE THE SKYWAY PART OF DOWNTOWN, rather then a void through he middle of it. 

Toss in some kiosk's and the mayors hot dog carts and we might even create some connectivity. At least it's a start. As for fare free, that's something else that SHOULD BE in our downtown plan - a fare free zone that includes the entire Skyway. This would encourage more then enough riders to and from the downtown to offset the current costs of turnstile maintenance...or the lack thereof.

OCKLAWAHA

I'm spending the day in Miami, checking out TOD. Speaking of free, after brief stop at the MIC, I'm going to take metrorail to metromover (skyway's sibling) to spend a little time in DT Miami and Brickell. Should be an interesting compare/contrast.

[Ocklawaha]

I thought it was free all the time?

Well....it is.

It hasnt been free for a long time now.  The fare is .50

Not really, the fare collection machines don't work in 50% of the stations and they are broken in the other 50%... The whole city has been hoping over the rail for a decade while JTA reports "nobody rides." Sort of like taking the tires off your car and complaining that it doesn't roll.

Should be interesting Lake..

OCKLAWAHA

[Shwaz]

I thought it was free all the time?

Well....it is.

It hasnt been free for a long time now.  The fare is .50

Not really, the fare collection machines don't work in 50% of the stations and they are broken in the other 50%... The whole city has been hoping over the rail for a decade while JTA reports "nobody rides." Sort of like taking the tires off your car and complaining that it doesn't roll.

Should be interesting Lake..

OCKLAWAHA

Just to clarify... I was only kidding... except that most of the time I don't pay to ride. After dumping the exact fare in the machine and it not letting me pass time after time... I just stop paying.

[Dog Walker]

hopping....hope doesn't lift you very far.