(Jacksonville, FL – December 12, 2025) On Thursday, December 11, 2025, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) Board of Directors held their monthly meeting where new Board of Director officers were elected, as follows:

• Aundra Wallace, Board of Directors Chair

• Patricia Gillum Sams, Board of Directors Vice Chair

• Max Glober, Board of Directors Secretary

• Donald Horner III, Board of Directors Treasurer

“Congratulations to Chair Wallace, Vice Chair Sams, Secretary Glober, and Treasurer Horner on their new leadership roles,” said JTA CEO Nat Ford. “I look forward to continuing our work together to advance mobility and serve the people of Northeast Florida.”

During the JTA’s December Board meeting, Directors also unanimously approved a 6-month fare modification pilot program beginning on February 1, 2026, that will significantly reduce fares, namely, Fixed Route Bus from $1.75 to $1.00, a 43% reduction, and Connexion Paratransit from $3.00 to $2.00, a 33% reduction.

As part of the pilot program, the JTA Board of Directors also approved making the Neighborhood Autonomous Vehicle Innovation (NAVI) service complimentary effective December 15, 2025.

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About the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA)
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) is an independent state agency serving Jacksonville, Florida, and Northeast Florida with multi-modal responsibilities. The JTA provides varied mass public transit services and builds roads, bridges, and other infrastructure to enhance mobility in Jacksonville. Public transportation services include BRT and regular bus service, Neighborhood Autonomous Vehicle Innovation (NAVI), paratransit, the St. Johns River Ferry, Skyway APM, and other mobility and on-demand services in Duval, Clay, Nassau, and St. Johns counties. To learn more, visit www.jtafla.com.

Media Contact:
For media inquiries, please contact:

Taniel Koushakjian
Director of Communications
Jacksonville Transportation Authority
tk@jtafla.com
(904) 632-5237