(Jacksonville, FL – July 7, 2026) The Jacksonville Transportation Authority will hold a series of community meetings in July to present on a proposed fare modification and route adjustments.

The service changes are part of the JTA’s proposed 2026-2027 budget, which would begin Oct. 1. All proposed fare changes would not take effect until Jan 1, 2027.

The base fare would increase from $1.75 to $2.00 – the JTA’s first fare increase since 2019.

The fare increase would be just the second for the JTA since 2012. Most of the JTA’s peer cities – including Miami, Orlando, Palm Beach and Broward County – have had fares of at least $2 for more than a decade.

Fare revenues account for about 6 percent of JTA’s budget, one of the lowest among peer agencies in the Southeast. Fares are about 10 percent of operating costs for peer agencies.

The upcoming community meetings will be:

• Tuesday, July 14, 4-6 p.m.: William “Bill” Gulliford Jr. Community Center (Mayport), 4875 Ocean Street

• Thursday, July 16, 5-7 p.m.: Charles Webb Wesconnett Regional Library, 6887 103rd Street

• Tuesday, July 21, 5-7 p.m.: Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center Boardroom, 100 LaVilla Center Drive

• Wednesday, July 22, 4-6 p.m.: Highlands Regional Library, 1826 Dunn Avenue

• Thursday, July 23, 5-7 p.m.: Pablo Creek Regional Library, 13295 Beach Boulevard

• Public Hearing: Tuesday, July 28, 5-6 p.m.: Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center Boardroom, 100 LaVilla Center Drive

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons requiring special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or translation services (free of charge) should contact Tsopie Trottie at 904-630-3107 at least seven days prior to the meeting.

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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