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TRANSPORTATION


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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

Walgreens partnering with Uber to offer free rides to vaccine appointments

“We know that transportation is an issue, but even more so with COVID-19,” said Rina Shah, group vice president of pharmacy operations at Walgreens. “Through these community partnerships, we’re able to get the word out that not only is it important to get the vaccine (but) when you do schedule appointments, here’s your code for a free ride.”

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Daywatch: CPS denies COVID-19 accommodations, weed sales top $1B and ex-Cubs player lists home near Wrigley Field

Limited transportation has long been a hurdle to employment, hindering growth at some companies and preventing people who need work from accessing available jobs. As the rise of e-commerce spurs job growth in industrial areas that are often not close to public transportation, employers hope addressing transit needs attracts a wider pool of candidates and helps workers arrive on time.

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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.

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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