Downtown Bus Shelter Designs Revealed

Ocklawaha · July 26, 2010, 09:10:20 PM

Mike Blaylock, Director of JTA, has told me on several occasions that he is determined to break the "institutional image" of JTA buses and facilities.

Sorry Mike, but these shelters are more of the same old shit...

Historic Shelters Mr. Miller? FINALLY a good idea from JTA! A chance for Blaylock, Miller and Company to reduce the institutional look and actually blend the Authority with the community.

Behold the concept:

The Jacksonville Landing...

The San Marco Square...

The Saint Augustine...

The Ortega...

The Fort Caroline...

The San Jose...

The Grand Crossing...

The Epping Forest...

The Mandarin...

The WTF?

The UNION STATION down at the railroad, just to keep things in prospective!

OCKLAWAHA

Non-RedNeck Westsider · July 27, 2010, 09:42:49 AM

@ TheProfessor, "I really think they need to send out more requests for proposals."

I hate to say it, but the mroe RFPs you send the more BS you have to sort through. I have to agree with JTA for (this is the biggie) doing thier homework and letting the best 3/4 companies bid on the job.

Have you noticed the lightposts around J'ville, the really nice, black ones that were going up. Now, not even 2 years later, the paint is flaking off in huge chunks and no one can be found to do the repair work -why? The company that was awarded the contract, the low-bidder, is no longer in business.

fsujax · July 27, 2010, 09:46:30 AM

The historic looking light poles Downtown are being repainted. Many of them look as good as new now!

Non-RedNeck Westsider · July 27, 2010, 09:55:46 AM

Quote from: fsujax on July 27, 2010, 09:46:30 AM
The historic looking light poles Downtown are being repainted.

I have noticed. I guess the one's that I was referring to are mostly 'around' town - baymeadows, atlantic blvd, northside - it's the large ones for covering 4-6 lanes of traffic.

fsujax · July 27, 2010, 10:06:46 AM

Those are also getting a facelift. I actually saw a story on Firstcoast news about it. I believe they are starting with San Jose first, and then move around the city.

thelakelander · July 27, 2010, 12:21:01 PM

TheProfessor · July 27, 2010, 02:03:13 PM

Where is advertising prohibited in the city? Historic districts?

DeadGirlsDontDance · August 06, 2010, 11:55:28 AM

A new shelter went up on the corner of Bay and Main. I took this picture Aug 6, it wasn't there last week.

danno · August 06, 2010, 12:02:41 PM

The greatest bus sheter I have ever been to is the Unst Bus Shelter.

It even has its own website.

http://www.unstbusshelter.shetland.co.uk/

duvaldude08 · August 06, 2010, 03:07:38 PM

I finally got a chance to pass by the new bus shelter and I like it. It looks 150% time better than what was there. I am glad that we are making strides for our downtown to look like an actually "city". Once the trio project breaks ground, it is on and poppin'.

Ocklawaha · August 06, 2010, 07:23:17 PM

I actually like the bus shelter, I just have a problem with the roof not covering the loading zone. you would think protecting the passengers from a vicious lightning attack would count for something. Really I have lived in Florida, and volunteered for Vietnam and have seen electrical storms here far in excess of any NVA mortar attack and just as deadly. Okay JTA, maybe decent roofs are not a consideration for every stop due to economics, but one would think at least those busy mega-stops such as Regency, or the Courthouse, would warrant a protected boarding platform.

Gripe number 2, is the lack of WI-FI in a system that is trying to attract choice (read that - "The business community") riders. Several world class systems have it already and all that is required besides the unit itself is solar electric... and... uh... HEY! WE ALREADY HAVE THE ELECTRICAL! So somebody down at Myrtle avenue get with the program, after all, these are the same stops one would want to install "Real Time Arrival/Departure Information" signs in.

With this added, think of what you would offer for the CHOICE RIDER:

Comfortable all weather sheltered seat
Bicycle security
Lights at night
System Map
Posted Schedule?
WI-FI
Real Time Information Signage
Covered boarding platform

Damn JTA, talk about a great leap forward!! WOW!

Ocklawaha · August 06, 2010, 09:15:54 PM

Of course I'd rather ride this...

OCKLAWAHA

Ocklawaha · August 06, 2010, 09:48:32 PM

OCKLAWAHA

fsujax · August 06, 2010, 10:58:26 PM

Don't worry Ock...hopefully those will be here soon too!

Timkin · August 07, 2010, 12:15:30 AM

Quote from: Ocklawaha on July 26, 2010, 09:10:20 PM
Mike Blaylock, Director of JTA, has told me on several occasions that he is determined to break the "institutional image" of JTA buses and facilities.

Sorry Mike, but these shelters are more of the same old shit...

Historic Shelters Mr. Miller? FINALLY a good idea from JTA! A chance for Blaylock, Miller and Company to reduce the institutional look and actually blend the Authority with the community.

Behold the concept:

The Jacksonville Landing...

The San Marco Square...

The Saint Augustine...

The Ortega...

The Fort Caroline...

The San Jose...

The Grand Crossing...

The Epping Forest...

The Mandarin...

The WTF?

The UNION STATION down at the railroad, just to keep things in prospective!

OCKLAWAHA

The last photograph could easily look like a refurbished and enhanced Annie Lytle Auditorium...

If only.............