A relatively young lawyer was recently appointed as a new JTA board member. Someone might want to send him links to the anti-BRT and pro-commuter rail articles. Or provide a little bit of the citizen imput that he is looking forward to receiving.
http://jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=48069
Quote“Florida is facing vastly increasing transportation infrastructure costs and also the specter of declining fuel taxes,†said Cavendish. “The buzz word going around the state now is ‘innovation.’ There needs to be innovative ways to solve these transportation problems.â€
The proposed JTA bus fare increases and route changes is one immediate issue on the horizon, Cavendish said, as is working to further streamline the connections between different areas of Jacksonville.
“We have these gorgeous beaches and historic neighborhoods on the river, and they are 40 minutes apart driving at a good clip,†said Cavendish.
“We have stunning new golf communities in the southern part of the county and beautiful natural resources in the northern part. Smart transportation solutions to connect us all together is everything.â€
Cavendish’s first board meeting is in August, and although he’s officially been a board member for only two weeks, he said his work began quickly.
“One thing JTA has been good at is getting community input,†he said. “I’ve already had all kinds of folks approach me and share ideas. I think that’s something that’s going to continue and something I look forward to receiving.â€
This contact info is all public information, so I think it's proper to post
Michael Cavendish
(904) 354-3387 Direct Dial
(904) 354-2170 Facsimile
mcavendish@gunster.com