BRT North Corridor Project Moving Forward

[Ocklawaha]

This is true TU, the city and JTA together should push an incentive package over and above the Mobility Plan for any shopping center or crowd destination that welcomes transit curbside. I'm sure the legal eagles could come up with wording that specify the business must be on a established transit route, and have sufficient passenger volume and operational space for transit vehicles.

OCKLAWAHA

[thelakelander]

Ock, in the event that only existing road infrastructure could be utilized, what route do you believe would be best for this corridor?

[Ocklawaha]

I have no problem with the Boulevard-Broad, and Jefferson Street alignments UNTIL they reach Shand's. They should be able to create a close-in station at the hospital without using 8Th Street. The aerial photo shows there is even an opportunity for JTA-SHAND'S-CITY to cooperate and create a covered CONCOURSE that ties it all together. Doing it this way would open up a natural area for the station between the hospital-medical buildings and between parking lot and street.

I'd hold to Pearl all the way to 44Th then jog over to Golfair-Norwood and beyond to Lem Turner.

OCKLAWAHA

[thelakelander]

FYI, the public hearing for this project is this afternoon at Gateway Mall.

BRT North Corridor Public Hearing/Notice of Availability

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) is conducting an Environmental Assessment for the BRT North Corridor project. This project will provide near-term improvements in transit service for the North Corridor beginning downtown at Broad and State streets, along Boulevard Street to the Gateway Shopping Center, along Golfair Boulevard and Norwood Avenue, and continue along Lem Turner Road to Armsdale Road near 1-295.

When/Where

Tuesday, February 15
4:30â€"7 p.m. (Formal Presentation at 6 p.m.)
Gateway Mall indoor stage (near JTA's Gateway Transit Hub)
5258 Norwood Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32208

Purpose

The purpose of the public hearing is to share project information and seek comments in a formal setting for the proposed North Corridor BRT Environmental Assessment. The Federal Transit Administration Region IV office has authorized the Notice of Availability of the North Corridor BRT Environmental Assessment for public review and comment. All interested parties are invited to review and comment on the Environmental Assessment.

Meeting Format

The meeting will be an open house where citizens can review information and maps and provide input. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the meetings and to discuss the study and ask questions of staff.

[fieldafm]

Leaving work and heading there now.  See you all in a few!

[thelakelander]

Obama’s proposed budget includes $6.4 million for bus-only lanes in Jacksonville

Northside residents hoping for improved bus service received a financial boost courtesy of President Barack Obama this week.


The president’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2012 allocates $6.4 million for bus-only lanes in North Jacksonville. The lanes would run in both directions from the Rosa Parks Transfer Station downtown on State Street along Boulevard Street to Golfair Boulevard, then along Brentwood Avenue, continuing north along Norwood Avenue/Lem Turner Road before ending at the Walmart Supercenter just south of Interstate 295.


Construction is scheduled to begin in 2013 and finish in 2014 at a cost of $21.3 million. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is still looking for more funding opportunities at the state and federal level to offset the $14.9 million it now has to pay, spokeswoman Wendy Morrow  said.

Full article: http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2011-02-15/story/obama%E2%80%99s-proposed-budget-includes-64-million-bus-only-lanes-jacksonville