Jax Skyway - Who Would Pay for Late Night & Weekend Service?

[mtraininjax]

Lake - I believe you know know that the Historic zealots would shoot down a Skyway extension through Riverside Avondale. I  would also not be in favor of it. Take it north into Springfield, feed that historic district, see if they buy into it.

[thelakelander]

^Yes. That, along with capital costs, along with getting it under/over I-95 are a few reasons I tend to question such a proposal being added at the expense of other alternatives. I doubt those in Springfield would like to see the Skyway possibly running down Pearl Street as well.

[thelakelander]

You'd rather spend twice as much seeing that happen instead of a streetcar on Main that helps attract infill development on Main & 8th Streets? If so,let the TPO know so your desires can become public record. If not....still let the TPO know.

[thelakelander]

Nothing false. Reply 5 in this thread will explain the situation in greater detail. We'll also have an article on this tomorrow.

[thelakelander]

Sorry, im preoccupied at the moment and limited to responding via my cell phone.

But yes. Reply 5 has the details and links. We'll have maps and more information as a part of tomorrow's main story.

[mvp]

The comment period for the Needs Plan has been extended to June 3.  They are having a Steering Committee Meeting June 4 to approve the Needs Plan and their Board Meeting is June 12.  You can submit comments to info@pathforward2040.com.

For more info on the TPO see http://www.northfloridatpo.com/.

[Ocklawaha]

Brilliant map on that TPO site!

Don't tell them that northern black lined 'future passenger service' corridor is on a track that ends a couple of miles north of Kingsland, GA.

That connecting freight track over on NAS JAX has only been gone about 20 years.

Even without the 'S' line as a LRT route, they completely blew it off as a direct freight link between the FEC and the Talleyrand port terminals.

Yep! I'm in Jacksonville!

[thelakelander]

If you think the S-Line should be considered as a LRT route, send an email to info@pathforward2040.com highlighting your idea and why it should be included in the 2040 Needs Plan.

[marty904]

People here should really be more engaged with the North Florida TPO's 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan efforts that are currently underway.  Nearly every proposed transit project that could impact downtown and the urban core has been altered in the 2040 LRTP's Needs Plan.

http://pathforward2040.com/get-involved/

Went to their website and completed a long survey and after getting to the end and clicking submit, I got a white page that said "unexpected error" - Grrrrrrr!

[thelakelander]

At this point, take a look at the maps in today's article and send an email on what you like, would change or add.

[tufsu1]

I'm quite fond of intercity passenger rail on I-95.  It is very realistic.  After all, why would FEC want to run the All Aboard Florida service on their own tracks

[RexMontana]

Where is the sarcastic font when you really need it?

[Overstreet]

I'................I, for one, would pay a buck or two to be able to ride the Skyway later at night or especially on the weekends, when I get out  the most.  I'm sure that a lot of people would utilize the Skyway much more if it was providing service for the leisure times and not just as a "take it to work" service for those that do not have a car..............

I think we missed something. Here is someone that actually has a place to go where the skyway goes. The song has changed a little.