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Florida’s JTA Approves Plan to Reserve HOLON Autonomous Vehicles for U²C Project

The resolution authorizes the CEO to negotiate and execute the purchase of the initial 14 autonomous shuttles, the HOLON Mover, for deployment along the Bay Street Innovation Corridor, Phase 1 of the U²C program.

April 16, 2025
Florida’s JTA Approves Plan to Reserve HOLON Autonomous Vehicles for U²C Project

The U2C program will transform transit in Downtown Jacksonville and better connect the urban core with key destinations in surrounding neighborhoods such as Springfield, Brooklyn, Riverside, and San Marco. 

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Florida’s Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) unanimously approved Resolution 2025-07, authorizing the JTA CEO to execute a Letter of Intent to reserve purpose-built autonomous shuttles for the continued development of the Ultimate Urban Circulator (U²C) program.

The resolution authorizes the CEO to negotiate and execute the purchase of the initial 14 autonomous shuttles, the HOLON Mover, for deployment along the Bay Street Innovation Corridor, Phase 1 of the U²C program. 

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As future phases advance, the CEO is authorized to negotiate purchase orders for up to an additional 86 vehicles. This resolution is alignment with under the State of Florida Automated Transit Vehicle Procurement (P-24-019).

HOLON’s Automated Vehicle 

HOLON recently selected Jacksonville for its first U.S.-based large-scale manufacturing facility — a major economic win for the region projected to create over 800 jobs and generate nearly $300 million in local economic impact over the next four years.

“This is a major step forward for the Ultimate Urban Circulator program and for HOLON’s presence in Jacksonville,” said CEO Nat Ford. “It is a testament to our commitment to reimagining mobility in a way that fuels economic growth and fosters innovation. We are not merely modernizing mobility solutions; we are shaping the future of urban life in Jacksonville.”

JTA’s U2C Program

The U2C program will transform transit in Downtown Jacksonville and better connect the urban core with key destinations in surrounding neighborhoods such as Springfield, Brooklyn, Riverside, and San Marco. 

The effort began in 2015 with a commitment to modernize and expand the Skyway system. This initiative builds on a decade of stakeholder engagement, collaborative planning, and is supported by federal, state, and local funding.

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Key Components of Resolution 2025-07:

  • Authorization for the CEO to execute a Letter of Intent reserving up to 100 autonomous shuttles under the State of Florida’s Automated Transit Vehicle Procurement (P-24-019).

  • Approval to negotiate and purchase an initial 14 HOLON Movers for deployment in the Bay Street Innovation Corridor, the first phase of the U²C.

  • Provision for the CEO to negotiate future purchases of up to 86 additional autonomous shuttles for subsequent U²C phases, with Board approval required prior to execution.

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