(Jacksonville, FL – June 11, 2025) Today, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) announced the reopening of the St. Johns River Ferry service this Friday, June 13th, two-weeks ahead of schedule. This closure followed an incident that occurred on the evening of Sunday, May 4th when the ferry made contact with the boarding ramp while departing from Mayport Landing.
The JTA is pleased to report that during this time, they also were able to work proactively and simultaneously to complete most of the Coast Guard required maintenance that was scheduled to happen next year. This is expected to greatly reduce the amount of time needed for that scheduled maintenance.
For further updates, visit ferry.jtafla.com or the MYJTA mobile app.
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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 is a builder of roads, bridges and other infrastructure to enhance mobility in Jacksonville. Public transportation services include BRT and regular bus service, paratransit, the St. Johns River Ferry, Skyway APM, and other mobility and on-demand services in Duval, Clay, Baker, Nassau and St. Johns counties. To learn more, visit www.jtafla.com.
Media contacts
For media enquiries, please contact:
Juliana Johnson
Director of Communications
Jacksonville Transportation Authority
jujohnson@jtafla.com
904-677-2153