(Jacksonville, FL – January 3, 2025) The JTA today hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at River City Science Academy to celebrate the completion of the final MobilityWorks 1.0 project, roadway and transit enhancements along San Pablo Road from Beach Blvd. to Atlantic Blvd.
SAN PABLO ROAD CONSTRUCTION BY THE NUMBERS
“The completion of the San Pablo Road improvements marks a significant milestone in our MobilityWorks journey,” said JTA CEO Nat Ford. “This project exemplifies the JTA’s commitment to enhancing safety, accessibility, and connectivity for all residents of Jacksonville. With every sidewalk, bike lane, crosswalk, and streetlight installed, we are building a more future-ready community. I am proud of the teamwork and dedication that has brought us to this moment and look forward to the transformative impact of MobilityWorks 2.0.”
“MobilityWorks is a shining example of what can be accomplished when we invest in our community’s infrastructure. These improvements on San Pablo Road are more than just roadway enhancements—they are investments in safer neighborhoods, improved commutes, and better quality of life. I applaud the JTA team and our partners for delivering on this promise and paving the way for an even brighter future through MobilityWorks 2.0,” said Debbie Buckland, JTA board chair.
The project, which began in May 2022, included reconstruction of the existing roadway from a two-lane to a three-lane, divided urban section from Beach Boulevard to Crystal Cove Drive and from Osprey Point Drive to Atlantic Boulevard. JTA installed raised medians, utility improvements, a closed drainage system, bike lanes, sidewalks, and stormwater ponds.
From Crystal Cove to Osprey Point Drive, the roadway was resurfaced with the addition of shoulders, left-turn and right-turn lanes for site access and continuity of the sidewalks. The project involves a complete overhaul of the stormwater collection and conveyance system on the corridor and realignment adding new turn lanes to reduce queuing and improve traffic flow. The design for these improvements was primarily based on addressing safety and drainageimprovements for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians.
JTAMobilityWorks was designed to complete projects funded by the extension of the Local Option Gas Tax in 2014. JTA has now completed all 13 roadway projects and 14 mobility corridors initiated under MobilityWorks across Jacksonville. In March 2023, JTA launched MobilityWorks2.0, another series of 17 projects meant to enhance transportation and mobility throughout the city while investing $494 million in local option gas tax revenues back into the city’s infrastructure over a 30-year period.
Video shown at today's event: https://brandfolder.com/s/vp7fhm82j3jhsjxp85ppkx
Gallery of photos from today’s event: https://brandfolder.com/s/93t3jrmbcrp3gvphfncjf5rq
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About the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA)
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) is an independent state agency serving Jacksonville, Florida, and Northeast Florida with multi-modal responsibilities. The JTA provides varied mass public transit services and builds roads, bridges, and other infrastructure to enhance mobility in Jacksonville. Public transportation services include BRT and regular bus service, paratransit, the St. Johns River Ferry, Skyway APM, and other mobility and on-demand services in Duval, Clay, Nassau, and St. Johns counties. To learn more, visit www.jtafla.com.
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