Celebrating 50 Years
The Florida Legislature established the Jacksonville Expressway
Authority in 1955. The Authority focused solely on roads and
bridges until 1971, when City Coach Company sold its operations
to the Authority, and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority
was formed.
As JTA celebrates its 50th birthday this year, we're reflecting
on the many milestones we've reached, and we're looking forward
to many more. We're proud to celebrate our Golden Anniversary
of serving Duval County and all of Northeast Florida. Join us
this year as we celebrate our history of providing transportation
solutions. Among the solutions we've designed:
The Dames Point Bridge: Although it seemed
ahead of its time to many when it opened in 1989, it's a vital
link in the area's transportation network.
The Skyway: The future is now with the state-of-the-art
Skyway system, which provides fast, convenient, hassle-free
transportation from downtown to San Marco.
J. Turner Butler Boulevard: The first phase
of J. Turner Butler Boulevard was opened in October 1979. The
road was referred to by some at the time as "the road to
nowhere." Today, it's an integral part of the area's roadway
network.
We look forward to continuing to find solutions to Northeast
Florida's transportation needs for many years to come.
JTA. Solutions. Past, present and
future.
