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The state funds only 1% of public transportation in the state, although the Ohio Department of Transportation's Transit Needs Study said the state should provide 10% of transit's funding.
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As CEO of the JTA, Nathaniel P. Ford Sr. leads an agency with an annual budget of $230 million and 850 employees, which provides transportation planning, road and bridge construction and transit services for the Northeast Florida region. Among his most recent accomplishments is the development and implementation of the Blueprint for Transportation Excellence (BTE) strategy that lays the foundation for JTA to become a regional, multimodal transportation leader in Northeast Florida.
Read More →The lure of free office parking is so great that it actually entices some commuters into their cars and away from public transportation, cycling and walking a new analysis of commuter benefits programs in Washington, D.C. found.
Read More →As infrastructure ages and funding pressures mount, effective asset management is becoming critical to maintaining safe, reliable transportation networks.
Read More →While setting a record for both number and dollar amount being sought in 23 different states, voters continued a trend by passing 70% of referendums in 2016. While not all are successful, having a leader to be a champion and intense community education and outreach programs are key.
Read More →Paula Gartner brings more than 30 years of engineering consulting experience to the role.
Read More →FTA plans to share findings with the public so research organizations, transit agencies, and others can learn from and expand upon the insights developed from research.
Read More →In addition to its Route Optimization Initiative, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority also launched its First Coast Flyer BRT system in December 2015 and implemented a mobile ticketing system.
Read More →The “AV Road Trip,” beginning later this month in Atlanta will bring self-driving technology directly to the public in cities across America.
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