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Transit Dispatchesby Timothy MenardSeptember 12, 2023

Reimagining How Cities Can Leverage Holistic Platforms For Urban Mobility Solutions

When it comes to designing transit and transportation solutions that reduce traffic congestion and improve on-time arrival rates, we seem to have a problem. It seems we are focused on all the wrong things.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 7, 2023

JTA Teams with FCSJ to Expand AV Testing on Campus

The announcement builds upon their collective efforts to spotlight the City of Jacksonville on the world stage of transforming mobility and accessibility, improving roadway safety, and positively impacting the environment.

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Transit Dispatchesby Jackie Edwards September 5, 2023

Innovation Addresses the Needs of Older Adults, ADA Passengers in Rural Areas

Access to reliable transportation ensures that older adults and people with disabilities living in rural areas are able to get the healthcare they need.

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NewsDecember 18, 2020

GreenPower Delivers First AV to Florida's JTA

The JTA is currently working with local colleges, medical campuses, and other partners to create the nation’s first public transportation network powered by autonomous vehicles.

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NewsNovember 19, 2020

May Mobility, Via Partner to Integrate On-Demand AVs into Public Transit

The partners will introduce their first service available to the public in Arlington, Texas, in partnership with the City of Arlington and University of Texas at Arlington.

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NewsNovember 6, 2020

Fairfax County, Transdev Team for CAV Pilot

It is the first publicly-funded autonomous electric shuttle transportation pilot and test of driverless technology in Virginia.

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NewsSeptember 24, 2020

Consortium Completes First-Ever Automated Bus Specification

The specification combines APTA’s white book for standard bus specification with the new full-size bus automated driving system requirements developed by AECOM, which formed the Automated Bus Consortium.

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NewsSeptember 15, 2020

Jacksonville Transportation Authority Introduces Olli 2.0 AV Shuttle

The Olli 2.0 was delivered to Jacksonville in late August through a partnership with Beep, a Florida-based autonomous MaaS provider, digital vehicle manufacturer Local Motors by LM Industries, and Robotic Research LLC.

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NewsSeptember 4, 2020

Comfort to Release New Children's Book

“Public Transportation – From the Tom Thumb Railroad to Hyperloop and Beyond,” written by transit industry leader and podcast host Paul Comfort and illustrated by Sudeep KP is being released Oct. 1.

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NewsAugust 26, 2020

JTA Signs Automated Vehicle Partnership Agreement with Florida State College

The expansion includes the use of FSCJ’s Commercial Driver’s License Test Track at the Cecil Center, the development of educational curriculum for autonomous vehicles and related technologies, and the eventual launch of a circulator on campus.

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