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	Jacksonville's Automated Skyway Express Downtown Peoplemover
		Following completion of an 18-month feasibility study, Jacksonville was selected by the federal Urban Mass Transit Administration as one of seven cities to participate in the nationwide Downtown Peoplemover Program.
		Skyway revenues were reported to be $513, 694 in FY 2001 but expenses were $3.5 million.
		Skyway spokespersons blamed the poor downtown economy for the low ridership achieved so far, but argued that it would prove to be a success in the future.
	faculty.washington.edu /~jbs/itrans/jack.htm (650 words)

	Jacksonville Transportation Authority - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is the body in charge of public transit for the city of Jacksonville, Florida and the surrounding area.
		It is in charge of the bus lines, trolleys, paratransit, and the city's monorail system, the Jacksonville Skyway.
		The Authority was formed in 1971 by a merger of the Jacksonville Expressway Authority with several private bus companies.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jacksonville_Transportation_Authority (117 words)

	Jacksonville, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Jacksonville's history begins with the evidence of habitation from over 6,000 years ago by the Timucua; their largest town in the area was Ossachite, which stood in what is now downtown.
		Interstate Highways 10 and 95 intersect in Jacksonville.
		Jacksonville is also home to the world headquarters of CSX Transportation, which owns a large building on the riverbank downtown that is a significant part of the skyline.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jacksonville,_FL (5985 words)

	Jacksonville, Florida - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Jacksonville is located within the Bible Belt region of the U.S., in which Evangelical Protestantism is a pervasive or dominant part of the culture.
		Jacksonville is home to a number of professional sports teams, the most famous of which is the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League.
		Jacksonville is also home to the world headquarters of CSX Transportation, and they own a large bulding downtown that is a significant part of the skyline.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Jacksonville,_Florida (4852 words)

	BigRedRabbit.com Interesting Facts
		Jacksonville is the largest city in the contiguous United States in terms of land mass (758.7 sq.
		Jacksonville is the westernmost city on the east coast.
		Jacksonville has ranked in the top ten for four straight years and is the only city to be ranked #1 twice.
	www.bigredrabbit.com /jaxfacts.htm (558 words)

	Florida Community College at Jacksonville - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		FCCJ's Downtown Campus is the northern terminal of the Jacksonville Skyway.
		The Criminal Justice Center, on the west end of the campus, was built collaboratively with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, and regularly hosts training events that draw law enforcement personnel from around the state.
		Cumberland was later renamed after Fred H. Kent, a prominent Jacksonville attorney, and the first Chairman of the FCCJ District Board of Trustees.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Florida_Community_College_at_Jacksonville (778 words)

	BigRedRabbit.com
		Jacksonville was selected by the federal Urban Mass Transit Administration as one of only seven cities to participate in the nationwide Downtown Peoplemover Program.
		The San Marco skyway station has won multiple awards for its design and is regarded as a state-of-the-art intermodal transit station.
		Jacksonville, as always, is on the cutting edge of tomorrow.
	www.bigredrabbit.com /skyway.htm (188 words)

	City of Jacksonville Florida Guide Information Travel (Site not responding. Last check: )
		All areas of Duval County are considered to be part of Jacksonville, with the exception of the communities of Baldwin, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach and Jacksonville Beach.
		Hordes of train passengers passed through Jacksonville on their way south to the new tourist destinations of South Florida, as most of the passenger trains arriving from the population centers of the North were routed through Jacksonville.
		Jacksonville is also not far from Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in St. Marys, Georgia, which is home to part of the US Navy's nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) fleet.
	www.floridabrasil.com /jacksonville (1849 words)

	America's Most Livable: Jacksonville, FL
		Jacksonville quickly became an important port city for the cotton and timber trades, and was dubbed the "winter city in summerland" during the mid-19th century.
		Jacksonville's expansive transportation system has handled the rapid growth of the past decade very well, but now is in the process of becoming faster, more accessible, and wider reaching.
		A vibrant, progressive city, Jacksonville is the centerpiece of Florida's First Coast, and has not only proven its ability to provide a good life for its citizens, but has shown an exceptional dedication in continuing to bring that enjoyment and livability to more and more residents and guests every day.
	www.mostlivable.org /cities/jacksonville/home.html (501 words)

	Florida Living Network - Your one stop resource to find Realtors, Homes for Sale, Properties, and Rentals (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The truth is that it rains a lot in the Sunshine State; the Jacksonville area averages about 54 inches annually, but even this is a bonus since the summer is typically the rainy season and showers or thunderstorms often arrive in the late afternoon to cool off the residents.
		Jacksonville's Skyway is an elevated electric monorail system with nine cars that make eight stops on both sides of the St. John's River.
		Besides Jacksonville Beach, American Beach, Neptune Beach and Ponte Vedra Beach, Jacksonville's Kathryn Abby Hanna Park on the northeast side of town near the naval station lures locals year-round with its 1.5 mile-long beach and 450 acres of activity complete with nature trail, freshwater fishing lakes, picnic area and campsites.
	fl.living.net /community/jacksonville (2029 words)

	Jacksonville Newspapers -- Recommendations and Resources (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Jacksonville's 62 points and 55-point margin are the second most ever in NFL playoff history, and Fred Taylor's 90-yard run is the longest ever in an NFL playoff game.
		The Jacksonville Sharks were a team that competed for part of the 1974 season in the World Football League, a failed attempt to lauch a second major professional football league in the United States in competition with the National Football League.
		A second WFL team, the Jacksonville Express, was attempted in 1975 and although they were an improvement over the Sharks on the field, with a 6-5 record, the Express as well as the league folded just past mid-season on October 22, 1975.
	www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/81/jacksonville-newspapers.html (914 words)

	Jacksonville, Florida
		Jacksonville was originally named Cowford because the St. Johns River is narrow there, allowing cattlemen to ford (herd cows across the river).
		Jacksonville is one of the few cities on the Eastern seaboard that have been spared from the wrath of numerous hurricanes.
		Jacksonville is home to Edward Waters College, Jacksonville University, and the University of North Florida, as well as the Florida Community College at Jacksonville, Trinity Baptist College, Jones College, Florida Technical College, Logos Christian College, and Florida Coastal School of Law.
	www.creekin.net /c7485-n213-jacksonville-florida.html (4257 words)

	Honolulu Advertiser
		In fiscal 2001, the Skyway brought in $513,694 in revenue but its expenses were $3.5 million.
		At the time, the goal was mainly for development so the Skyway to connect the downtown core with parking facilities away from downtown.
		He says the lack of riders is attributed to economic recessions in downtown Jacksonville in the early 1990s that led to a decrease in development in the area.
	www.lava.net /cslater/Jacksfla.htm (611 words)

	VZ Local - Jacksonville, Florida City Guide
		Jacksonville is one of the few cities on the Eastern coast that have been spared from the wrath of hurricanes.
		Jacksonville also hosts an annual concert event known as "Come Together Day," which is held every spring at Metro Park, adjacent to ALLTEL Stadium, on the banks of the St. John's River.
		The Skyway specifically has been criticized in that it goes from "nowhere to nowhere" in its limited route, which encompasses only downtown and such is no use to most commuters.
	www.vzlocal.com /Jacksonville-FL.html (3660 words)

	Jacksonville Transportation - Transportation Jacksonville Florida, Skyway Monorail
		Jacksonville is forty minutes from Fernandina Beach/Amelia Island, two and a half hours from Orlando (Disney World) thirty-five minutes from historic St. Augustine and six hours from Atlanta, which gives you an idea of how far it is to get to your next destination.
		It is a fantastic beginning to your stay in the Jacksonville area.
		Jacksonville, FL 32202 904.RID.EJTA and on the city buses, Jacksonville Transportation Authority and the Greyhound bus lines.
	www.jacksonvillecitytourist.com /jacksonville-transport.html (265 words)

	Jacksonville, Florida
		Jacksonville Skyway vehicle on a test run at San Marco, October 1998.
		The Skyway Express automated system was conceived as way to shuttle people around downtown Jacksonville and also be a link in a future transit system many years down the road.
		A branch splits off in downtown, crosses the St. Johns River in the middle of the Acosta highway bridge to San Marco on the south side of Jacksonville.
	world.nycsubway.org /us/jacksonville (419 words)

	Jacksonville Skyway
		The Jacksonville Transportation Authority's "Skyway" is one of five urban "people mover" systems that were built beginning in the U.S. beginning in the 1970s.
		[picture] The FCCJ station is a major bus transfer point, with the Skyway station on the upper level.
		Jacksonville Skyway page by Bob Pickering, on the New York City Subway Resources site.
	web.presby.edu /~jtbell/transit/Jacksonville (929 words)

	Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Jacksonville (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Jacksonville is sometimes abbreviated as Jax, an abbreviation that natives have used since at least the 1950s.
		And in fact, in 1995, Jacksonville became perhaps the only city in the history of the United States to actually elect a mayor who did not reside in the city over which he was elected to govern.
		The Skyway has been criticized in that it goes from "nowhere to nowhere" along its limited route, which encompasses only downtown and such is no use to most commuters.
	www.blinkbits.com /blinks/jacksonville (4703 words)

	Jacksonville Florida Hotel and Travel - Jacksonville FL Hotel Information
		With this increase in artistry lining the streets of Jacksonville they hope to make it lively from the colorful pictures the artists paint.
		During your visit to Jacksonville Florida FL you will wish to see the many museums that the city offers and also enjoy as much nightlife as you can.
		When you visit Jacksonville you are up for some great beach days to enjoy the sunshine and the festivities and wealth of water sports are available in the area.
	www.jacksonvillecitytourist.com (313 words)

	BergerWorld 2nd Quarter 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Jacksonville, Florida, a city of 700,000, sits on the banks of the St.
		In the early 1970s, under a comprehensive mobility plan, a downtown people mover was conceived, with initial studies completed by the Florida Department of Transportation and the city's planning department.
		Currently, the expanded Automated Skyway Express is operating over 4.5-lane miles of guideway, serving six stations.
	www.louisberger.com /berger/world/2000q2/jack.html (409 words)

	Jacksonville (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In 1994 Bombardier was selected by the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) to replace its existing Matra-built peoplemover with a totally automated monorail system.
		The UMIII trains are similar to their predecessors in Tampa, but run on concrete beams instead of steel.
		The beam is placed on top of the massive Matra guideway, and unfortunately JTA has elected to continue using the obtrusive support structure for Skyway track extensions.
	www.monorails.org /tMspages/Jcksnvl.html (151 words)

	The Jacksonville Landing (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Downtown Jacksonville is accessible from I-95 North and South at exits Monroe Street #115, Forsyth Street #116, and Church Street #117.
		Downtown Jacksonville is accessible from the west via I-10 E. From I-10 E exit onto I-95 N and exit at Forsyth or Monroe Street.
		The Jacksonville Transportation Authority has a great system to get you all over Jacksonville call 904-630-3100 for more information.
	www.jacksonvillelanding.com /info_directions.php (534 words)

	Jacksonville Skyway Express - UrbanPlanet.org
		There are also plans to extend the Skyway in two different directions in the future.
		Jacksonville has a trolley line as well as the Skyway system.
		Jacksonville's people mover seems to be much more sucessful than Detroit's, however.
	www.urbanplanet.org /forums/index.php?showtopic=2474 (907 words)

	Jacksonville Fast Facts and Hotel Choices \| Beaches & Towns Travel Network
		Jacksonville's monorail system, the Skyway, is partially open and serves a limited downtown route.
		The Courtyard Jacksonville Airport is conveniently located half a mile from Patterson Dental and the Jacksonville Tradeport, four miles from Anheuser-Busch Brewery andthe Jacksonville Zoo, 8 miles from University Medical Center, 12 miles from Adventure Landing, Altell Stadium, Jcksonville Jaguars, Jacksonville Landing, the Museum of Science and Industry, and V...read more...
		At the newly renovated Fairfield Inn Jacksonville Airport, our spacious and attractive guest rooms are equipped with thoughtful amenities including cable television with free HBO premium channel, coffee maker, complimentary high speed Internet access, hairdryer, iron and board, reach anywhere telephone with dataport and voicemail, upgraded bedding and well-...read more...
	www.oc-usa.com /jacksonville (4144 words)

	Transdyn--Jacksonville Transportation Authority Skyway SCADA System (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Jacksonville, FL Located in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, the Skyway, a fully automated transit system, is designed as the primary link between the new City Hall/Civic Center and other major business and entertainment/shopping/recreation points in the core downtown area.
		The Skyway ties together Park and Ride and multi-modal transportation facilities located at each of the three end stations of the system.
		The system provides a highly reliable, automated control and monitoring system for the Skyway complete with user-friendly graphic display screens which provide the Operators with clear indication and easy access to all necessary status information.
	www.transdyn.com /pp/pp_jta.html (117 words)

	Jacksonville Transportation Authority - Transportation Services - Skyway
		The Skyway provides riders with easy access to their workplace, hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues.
		The JTA Skyway is an automated system offering low cost and convenient service to downtown patrons and employees.
		The Skyway system is interconnected with JTA's free Trolley service, providing riders with expanded mobility in the downtown area.
	www.jtaonthemove.com /services/skyway.aspx (169 words)

	skyway ads - UrbanPlanet.org
		The Jacksonville Transportation Authority turned down a proposal by Sirius Satellite Radio to wrap Skyway trains iwith advertising when Jacksonville hosts the Super Bowl next year.
		But tempting as the money was, JTA board members blanched Thursday at the thought of Skyway riders climbing into a train with marketing slogans like "100 percent commercial free music" and "Ride with the Big Dog" splashed across the train's outside walls.
		The Skyway trains are very bland to me.While I would not care for a moving billboard on the trains,maybe a Jax skyline to the lower half(below the windows)or artistic color added along some creative theme.
	www.urbanplanet.org /forums/index.php?showtopic=7061 (1300 words)

	UrbanRail.Net > America > USA > Florida > Jacksonville - Skyway
		The decision to build an automated downtown peoplemover in Jacksonville (Florida) was already taken in 1971.
		In the mid-1990's construction was resumed and Bombardier was chosen to supply new cars (the first MATRA vehicles were sold to Chicago's O'Hare airport shuttle line).
		The new system was inaugurated in December 1997 from FCCJ to the Prime Osborn Convention Center (Terminal station), in October 1998 the Skyway River Crossing to San Marco station was put into service and eventually also the last segment to Kings Avenue opened on 1 November 2000.
	www.urbanrail.net /am/jack/jacksonville.htm (261 words)

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		The Jacksonville Skytrain, which mechanically is closest to the Clarian system, posted a 99.70 availability percentage serving the mass public.
		The systems that operate most like the Clarian system are: the Jacksonville Skyway, the Miami Metromover, and the Seattle Monorail.
		The Jacksonville Skyway has been in operation since 1989 and registered a July availability of 99.7 percent.
	oak.cats.ohiou.edu /~fs126300/esp/communication.doc (1529 words)

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