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Jax Skyway May Become Light Rail, Councilman Pushes
19 May
Summary
- Light rail is a new potential option for the Jacksonville Skyway's future.
- A councilmember strongly advocates for light rail, citing city connectivity.
- JTA will survey the public on light rail and other skyway options this fall.
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) is now considering light rail as a potential future for the downtown Skyway, adding it as an option alongside a previously favored walkable pathway. This development aligns with Councilmember Jimmy Peluso's long-standing push for light rail in Jacksonville, which he believes would significantly improve city-wide connectivity.
Peluso envisions light rail extending from the current Skyway structure to ground level, enabling expanded routes to the Northwest side, Kings Avenue, Navy bases, the airport, universities, and key neighborhoods. The JTA has not clarified how this new direction impacts previous plans for driverless transportation like NAVI and U2C.
Community input on the Skyway's future is upcoming, with JTA planning a second public survey for this fall. The agency has postponed recent community meetings to develop cost estimates for various proposed options for the Skyway's redevelopment.
