(Jacksonville, FL – October 10, 2026) The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) is setting the record straight related to reports by the media that Interim Chief Executive Officer Cleveland Ferguson III presented related to tolls during the City Council’s Financial Audit and Oversight Committee meeting on Friday, October 9.

Ferguson did not propose or advocate for reinstating bridge tolls. During the discussion, he noted that tolling remains a dormant capability under the JTA’s authorizing statute and referenced it in the historical context of the JTA’s former role as an expressway authority.

Bridge or Road tolling was NOT presented as a proposal or recommendation to address the JTA’s current financial challenges.

The JTA remains focused on the actions underway to stabilize the Authority’s finances, strengthen accountability and continue providing reliable transportation services to the Jacksonville community.

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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:

Lynn Opperman
AVP – Marketing, Communications, and Customer Experience
Jacksonville Transportation Authority
lopperman@jtafla.com
(904) 676-7225