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DeSantis highlights Florida’s leadership in immigration enforcement, calls for Highway Patrol pay raises

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Florida gas prices fall below $3 a gallon, lowest daily average since December 2023: AAA

Read full article: Florida gas prices fall below $3 a gallon, lowest daily average since December 2023: AAA

Florida gas prices fell below $3 per gallon last week, according to a study by AAA. The state average dropped to $2.93 per gallon on Sunday. That’s the lowest daily average price since December 2023.

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St. Johns County to have new bus tracking system next school year

Read full article: St. Johns County to have new bus tracking system next school year

St. Johns County parents will have a new system next school year to track their kids’ buses.

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JTA opens Autonomous Innovation Center downtown with 14 Holon vehicles already approved for purchase

Read full article: JTA opens Autonomous Innovation Center downtown with 14 Holon vehicles already approved for purchase

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is bringing public transportation into a new era with the opening of the Autonomous Innovation Center (AIC) Thursday morning.

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Bus route changes in place in San Marco until summer. Here’s what JTA passengers need to know

Read full article: Bus route changes in place in San Marco until summer. Here’s what JTA passengers need to know

Starting Monday, Jacksonville Transportation Authority passengers can expect changes to bus routes because of construction on San Marco Boulevard and LaSalle Street.

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Florida legislators approve bill to increase highway speed limit from 70 mph to 75 mph

Read full article: Florida legislators approve bill to increase highway speed limit from 70 mph to 75 mph

Highway speeds could increase under a bill that has started moving forward in the state Senate. The Republican-controlled Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday approved a wide-ranging measure (SB 462), filed by Sen. Nick DiCeglie, R-Indian Rocks Beach, that includes boosting the maximum speed on interstates and Florida’s Turnpike from 70 mph to 75 mph.

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Bus registration opens for 2025-26 for Duval County Public Schools

Read full article: Bus registration opens for 2025-26 for Duval County Public Schools

Duval County Public Schools opened bus registration on Monday and there’s a change to who must register.

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JTA wins $15.6 million federal grant to buy a second St. Johns River Ferry

Read full article: JTA wins $15.6 million federal grant to buy a second St. Johns River Ferry

The U.S. Departments of Transportation has funded the purchase of a new diesel hybrid-electric ferry to supplement the Jacksonville Transit Authority’s existing St. Johns River Ferry service.

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JTA announces new ‘first of its kind’ facility to produce self-driving electric shuttles in Jacksonville

Read full article: JTA announces new ‘first of its kind’ facility to produce self-driving electric shuttles in Jacksonville

Jacksonville is taking another step toward becoming a major player in the world of self-driving cars. After months of code names, and massive tax break approvals, JTA is announcing the plan for a new facility to produce autonomous electric shuttles as a part of Project LINK.

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JTA launches self-driving shuttle in Brooklyn neighborhood

Read full article: JTA launches self-driving shuttle in Brooklyn neighborhood

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is giving people a new way to grab a meal using an autonomous vehicle. It’s called the Brooklyn AV Circulator, and it’s a free service for anyone who wants to give it a try.

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DCPS superintendent to community: Help me find ’50 bus drivers by Labor Day’

Read full article: DCPS superintendent to community: Help me find ’50 bus drivers by Labor Day’

Dr. Christopher Bernier said the Duval County school district is about 60 drivers short of filling all of its current routes, and he wouldn’t mind having another 60 drivers as backup.

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'There are some challenges': New DCPS superintendent answers questions as school year gets underway

Read full article: 'There are some challenges': New DCPS superintendent answers questions as school year gets underway

We are hearing from Duval County’s top educator about his plans to address the challenges the district is facing.

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Got a problem with your student’s bus? Here’s who to call.

Read full article: Got a problem with your student’s bus? Here’s who to call.

If you have any questions or issues with your child’s bus, we have the numbers for each district’s transportation department and bus hotline.

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Keeping your kids safe on the way to school: Clay County practices worst-case scenario with school bus

Read full article: Keeping your kids safe on the way to school: Clay County practices worst-case scenario with school bus

With thousands of students getting ready for the school year, the transportation department in Clay County is working to make sure your kids are safe on the ride to school.

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New bus stop-arm technology unveiled in Ponte Vedra to accurately detect violations, ensure student safety

Read full article: New bus stop-arm technology unveiled in Ponte Vedra to accurately detect violations, ensure student safety

A company in charge of school bus stop-arms rolled out a new piece of technology that accurately detects and deters violations to ensure the safety of students who ride the bus.

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Jacksonville one step closer to becoming hub for self-driving vehicles

Read full article: Jacksonville one step closer to becoming hub for self-driving vehicles

The city council approved $7.7 million in incentives Tuesday night, for a company to build an autonomous vehicle plant in the city.

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Durham School Services hosting hiring event Thursday, Friday for bus drivers and mechanics

Read full article: Durham School Services hosting hiring event Thursday, Friday for bus drivers and mechanics

Summer vacation is about to start, but one of the bus contractors for Duval County Public Schools is already working to make sure there will be enough drivers to get students to class in the fall.

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WATCH LIVE: Transportation officials talk about President Biden’s ‘Investing in America’ agenda

Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Transportation officials talk about President Biden’s ‘Investing in America’ agenda

Transportation officials will hold a news conference Monday at 1:15 p.m. at the Department of Transportation headquarters about President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

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St. Johns River Ferry service resumes after three-week outage

Read full article: St. Johns River Ferry service resumes after three-week outage

After being shut down for three weeks, the St Johns Ferry is set to resume service on Tuesday, February 27.

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Apparently snowplows in Michigan have names, and they’re all hilarious

Read full article: Apparently snowplows in Michigan have names, and they’re all hilarious

If you live in a part of the country where you experience all four seasons then you’re pretty used to snowplows cleaning up the streets of your town when mother nature decides to dump inches of snow on the ground.

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Would proposal to tax EV owners in Florida level the playing field?

Read full article: Would proposal to tax EV owners in Florida level the playing field?

Some are questioning whether a proposal to tax electric vehicle owners is trying to address the infrastructure issue or if it is politically motivated.

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Holiday travel season is here. How to make your trip less hectic

Read full article: Holiday travel season is here. How to make your trip less hectic

Across the country, the Transportation Security Administration expects Thursday to be one of the most hectic days for traveling as the official holiday travel period begins and lasts through Jan. 2.

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Bus driver shortage causing widespread delays on last day before Duval County’s winter break

Read full article: Bus driver shortage causing widespread delays on last day before Duval County’s winter break

The Duval County School Board is letting parents and guardians know to expect bus delays on Thursday, Dec. 21.

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‘A space where ideas transform into reality’: Miller Electric opens new EV design center in Jacksonville

Read full article: ‘A space where ideas transform into reality’: Miller Electric opens new EV design center in Jacksonville

In an effort to revolutionize the electric vehicle industry, Miller Electric Company officially opened its new “Electric Vehicle Innovative Design Center” Friday morning in Jacksonville.

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JTA expands St. Johns River Ferry’s service hours, reports ridership increase

Read full article: JTA expands St. Johns River Ferry’s service hours, reports ridership increase

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) will expand the St. Johns River Ferry’s service hours beginning Nov. 1.

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Frustrated father of Ribault Middle School student wants answers after he says bus didn’t show up twice this week

Read full article: Frustrated father of Ribault Middle School student wants answers after he says bus didn’t show up twice this week

A father of a Ribault Middle School student wants the bus driver shortage to be handled differently after his child’s bus did not show up twice this week and is being left with more questions than answers regarding this issue.

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Widespread bus delays expected for Duval County schools Friday afternoon due to high number of driver absences

Read full article: Widespread bus delays expected for Duval County schools Friday afternoon due to high number of driver absences

Duval County Public Schools said it is expecting widespread afternoon delays on Friday due to an abnormally high number of driver absences.

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Watch as dash cam video captured this Ohio train derailment

Read full article: Watch as dash cam video captured this Ohio train derailment

This happened in March and is part of a series where we are looking back at viral videos.

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‘We want to leave no child behind’: JTA reminds families of program offering free rides to, from school

Read full article: ‘We want to leave no child behind’: JTA reminds families of program offering free rides to, from school

With Duval County students heading back to school on Monday, JTA is reminding parents that its "My Ride 2 School" program is an option if they don't have access to regular school buses.

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Got a problem with your student’s bus? Here’s who to call.

Read full article: Got a problem with your student’s bus? Here’s who to call.

If you have any questions or issues with your child’s bus, we have the numbers for each district’s transportation department and bus hotline.

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Railway bridge maintenance work causing delays for boaters

Read full article: Railway bridge maintenance work causing delays for boaters

Railway safety is a major concern following the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

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Southside company using artificial intelligence to make railways safer

Read full article: Southside company using artificial intelligence to make railways safer

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sent a letter Sunday to the CEO of Norfolk Southern, warning that the freight rail company must “demonstrate unequivocal support for the people” of East Palestine, Ohio, and surrounding areas after a fiery train derailment led to the release of chemicals and residents expressing concerns about their health.

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Florida receiving millions to help improve roads, address deadly crashes

Read full article: Florida receiving millions to help improve roads, address deadly crashes

To help save lives and make our streets safer, the federal government is awarding communities across Florida about $67 million to plan for the future and work on infrastructure.

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Gov. DeSantis announces plans to expedite 20 major road projects across Florida

Read full article: Gov. DeSantis announces plans to expedite 20 major road projects across Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday morning his administration is moving forward with a proposal to expedite 20 major interstate and roadway projects across the state of Florida in the next four years.

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Georgia DOT plans to raise Savannah bridge for larger ships

Read full article: Georgia DOT plans to raise Savannah bridge for larger ships

Georgia officials have signed off on a plan to raise Savannah’s towering suspension bridge to make room for larger cargo ships to reach the city’s busy seaport.

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Duval County’s most-traveled, ‘structurally deficient’ bridges slated for 2023 repairs

Read full article: Duval County’s most-traveled, ‘structurally deficient’ bridges slated for 2023 repairs

Projects are underway to repair several northeast Florida bridges on which tens of thousands of drivers travel each day – that are considered “structurally deficient.”

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Ferry remains closed in wake of Nicole; bus routes back to normal, JTA says

Read full article: Ferry remains closed in wake of Nicole; bus routes back to normal, JTA says

The St. Johns River Ferry remains closed Friday morning until port conditions improve in the wake of Tropical Storm Nicole.

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Millions of federal, private dollars will bolster JaxPort sustainability

Read full article: Millions of federal, private dollars will bolster JaxPort sustainability

News4JAX spoke to leaders at the port – and at the White House – about this multi-million-dollar endeavor.

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JTA launches newly revamped mobile app Monday: What you need to know

Read full article: JTA launches newly revamped mobile app Monday: What you need to know

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority wants to help you get around the city’s public transportation system more easily, and starting Monday, you can use the newly revamped MyJTA mobile app

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Amtrak suspends Florida trains as concerns about rail worker strike grow

Read full article: Amtrak suspends Florida trains as concerns about rail worker strike grow

Train companies around the country are bracing for a potential freight rail worker strike on Friday, and Amtrak is suspending long-distance train service in Florida because of it.

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Potential railroad strike could make supply chain issues worse

Read full article: Potential railroad strike could make supply chain issues worse

A massive railroad strike could come as early as Friday.

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Got a problem with your student’s bus? Here’s who to call.

Read full article: Got a problem with your student’s bus? Here’s who to call.

We know the first day of school comes with a lot of questions about transportation.

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Know and share these back-to-school traffic safety reminders from AAA

Read full article: Know and share these back-to-school traffic safety reminders from AAA

The roads are about to get more crowded and dangerous as millions of students and teachers return to school.

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Bus driver shortages loom as students head back to school

Read full article: Bus driver shortages loom as students head back to school

As of last week, Duval County Public Schools said it needed as many as 50 new bus drivers. One of its contractors, Student Transportation of America, said it is still looking to hire around 100.

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Glynn County warns parents about driver shortage before first day of school

Read full article: Glynn County warns parents about driver shortage before first day of school

The first day of school for students in Glynn County started Tuesday and before the first bus rolled off the lot, the district issued a warning that things might be a little hectic.

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Wheels getting too hot? How to help your car handle summer heat

Read full article: Wheels getting too hot? How to help your car handle summer heat

Cars can overheat, and that can leave drivers with a big problem, but AAA and a local mechanic shared some advice on how drivers can protect their vehicles from the summer heat.

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Help your car beat the summer heat to keep it running on the street

Read full article: Help your car beat the summer heat to keep it running on the street

AAA has tips on how drivers can protect their vehicles from the summer heat.

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With soaring gas prices, EVs and public transportation have never looked more attractive

Read full article: With soaring gas prices, EVs and public transportation have never looked more attractive

The nationwide average price for a gallon of unleaded gas has reached record highs in 2022, according to GasBuddy.com.

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School transportation company calling on parents to help with driver shortage

Read full article: School transportation company calling on parents to help with driver shortage

One school transportation company is using a new approach to recruit new drivers during an ongoing shortage.

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JTA receives $1.7 million to upgrade Skyway

Read full article: JTA receives $1.7 million to upgrade Skyway

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority will receive $1.7 million in federal grant money to replace and expand the Skyway.

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St. Johns County hopes to steer some toward new careers as school bus drivers

Read full article: St. Johns County hopes to steer some toward new careers as school bus drivers

Dozens of potential drivers were out on a test track Saturday on Gaines Road in St. Augustine, getting a hands-on experience of what it is like to drive a school bus.

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School bus driver shortages spark complaints of overcrowding, delays

Read full article: School bus driver shortages spark complaints of overcrowding, delays

“Severe” or “desperate” that’s how more than half of the country’s school districts describe their bus driver shortage.

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DCPS launches website to communicate bus delays

Read full article: DCPS launches website to communicate bus delays

A new page outlining reported school bus delays was added to the Duval County Public Schools website on Wednesday following a litany of issues with the district’s transportation on its first day of classes.

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What will the gas tax bill do for Jacksonville?

Read full article: What will the gas tax bill do for Jacksonville?

Jacksonville Transportation Authority CEO Nat Ford explains the future of transportation projects in our city now that the gas tax bill has been approved. He said we could start seeing improvements as early as this summer.

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JTA adjusts routes in response to demand for service

Read full article: JTA adjusts routes in response to demand for service

Customers have been giving the agency feedback about which routes need more service as the city has begun reopening after the lockdown. Additional “plug” buses will continue to add frequency to routes as needed throughout the day as demand for ridership begins to grow, JTA said. As a precaution, all JTA employees are required to wear face coverings while on the job, at a JTA facility or construction site, or while driving a revenue vehicle. While not required, JTA strongly encourages customers to wear at least a cloth covering while on board. Social distancing, enhanced cleaning activities and other measures remain in place at the Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center at LaVilla, and at all JTA transportation hubs.

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JTA, FSCJ partner on education, autonomous vehicle testing

Read full article: JTA, FSCJ partner on education, autonomous vehicle testing

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority and Florida State College at Jacksonville have agreed to expand JTAs autonomous vehicle program with testing and educational initiatives on FSCJ campuses. Through four initial phases, the U2C will leverage the existing Skyway infrastructure and expand that network through ground-level connections and convert those structures to support autonomous vehicles. The first phase, the Bay Street Innovation Corridor is fully funded. Our community is leading the way to the future of autonomous vehicles, said FSCJ President Dr. John Avendano. Through this MOU, JTA and FSCJ will develop an Agile Plan for on-campus use.

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