FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JTA Enhances Bikes on the Skyway Pilot Program
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – March 12, 2014 – The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) is pleased to announce that starting March 17, the JTA will expand its Bikes on the Skyway Pilot Program to include (non-peak) Skyway hours of 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and after 6 p.m.
“The JTA has been impressed with the amount of customers bringing their bikes onto the Skyway during our initial Community First Saturdays pilot program,” says Lisa Darnall, JTA’s Vice President of Transit Operations. “JTA has had several requests to accept bikes on the Skyway during the week. To accommodate customer requests, we will begin evaluating bikes on the Skyway during non-peak hours Monday through Friday.”
Due to an increased request by bikers in the community, the JTA began its Bikes on the Skyway pilot program in late 2013 during Community First Saturdays. During the January event, the JTA provided 979 trips on the Skyway and 32 of those customers brought their bikes along. In February, riders increased to 986 customers with 38 bikes.
We want to continue to remind our customers when bringing your bikes onto the Skyway to be mindful of other customers. In addition, customers who bring bikes on the Skyway are encouraged to:
- Avoid boarding trains that are full.
- Keep bicycles away from all doors and retain control of bicycles at all times.
- Use elevators, not escalators, when taking bicycles in and out of Skyway stations.
The JTA provides complimentary access to the Skyway and operates every Community First Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Beginning March 17, weekdays during non-peak hours of 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and after 6 p.m., customers will also have the opportunity to board the Skyway with their bikes. For a complete listing of Skyway hours, please contact JTA’s customer service line at (904) 630-3100 or visit www.jtafla.com.
The JTA is an independent state agency governed by a seven-member board of directors. JTA operates Jacksonville’s public bus service, downtown automated Skyway and paratransit service. The Authority also plans, designs and builds roads and bridges. JTA’s mission is to improve Northeast Florida’s economy, environment and quality of life by providing safe, reliable, and efficient multimodal transportation services and facilities. For more information, visit www.jtafla.com.
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