The Ultimate Urban Circulator (U2C) is simply a multi-phased programme aimed astatine converting and expanding the automated radical mover (Skyway) into an autonomous conveyance (AV) web and would beryllium paid for with the projected state taxation money. (Copyright 2021 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Transportation Authority volition person $1.7 cardinal successful national assistance wealth to regenerate and grow the Skyway.

The assistance comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation. It volition enactment the 3rd signifier of the Ultimate Urban Circulator task (U2C), a task that is expected to outgo astir $400 cardinal successful total.

The task volition regenerate the existent monorail with autonomous vehicles. They’ll link Downtown to San Marco, Five Points, Brooklyn and UF Health adjacent Springfield.

The extremity is to velocity up work and supply faster question times for riders. The task volition besides usage zero-emission vehicles to trim semipermanent c emissions and fossil substance consumption.

The national authorities precocious awarded a $1 cardinal RAISE “Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity” assistance to proscription authorities crossed the nation.

“The Department of Transportation assistance volition let the metropolis the accidental to further modernize the country and supply residents with equitable entree to connecting neighborhoods, employment opportunities and aesculapian centers,” U.S. Representative Al Lawson said.

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U2C’s signifier one, for the Bay Street Innovation Corridor, is already afloat funded. Money raised by doubling Duval county’s state volition assistance money Phase two.

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Phase 2 volition beryllium the afloat conversion of the Skyway and connections to the Bay Street Innovation Corridor.

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