Phase 1 | Active
Bay Street Innovation Corridor
The first phase of the U2C program is the Bay Street Innovation Corridor (BSIC). This route is the East Corridor and extends beginning at the current terminal of the Skyway's Central Station, east to the Sports/Entertainment District/TIAA Bank Field. The federally funded project will be the initial phase of the U²C program and will introduce autonomous vehicles along a key transportation corridor in Downtown Jacksonville.
Phase 2 | Active
Skyway Conversion
Phase II of the Ultimate Urban Circulator (U2C) represents the full conversion of the existing Skyway Superstructure and eight stations into an elevated roadway for autonomous vehicles. The current bi-directional tracks run approximately 2.5 miles in each direction. Launching from the Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center at LaVilla (JRTC), the U2C elevated sections will stretch to four additional stations on the Downtown Northbank, and across the St. Johns River over the Acosta Bridge to three stations on the Downtown Southbank. Phase II also includes the street level connection to Phase I, the Bay Street Innovation Corridor.
Phase 3 | Not Started
Neighborhood Extensions
JTA continues to advance the design of the Bay Street Innovation Corridor. A Transit Concepts and Alternatives Review (TCAR) planning exercise was completed in FY 2020 that identified alternatives for each of the proposed Skyway corridor extensions including:
Brooklyn and Riverside host large office towers just over the edge of Downtown and melt into a blend of historic homes and eclectic shops and restaurants. Redevelopment in the northern portion of the corridor is bringing more places to live, work, shop and dine. Planned autonomous vehicles will help to connect future residents to areas within the corridor as well as invite them to explore nearby neighborhoods, reachable by the U2C program.
The Southbank portion of the corridor boasts medical, office and residential towers. The historic San Marco neighborhood has charming homes and small businesses.
The historic Springfield area was once served by streetcars along Main Street and has undergone a renaissance with new and renovated homes and shops. The area’s residents and business owners are highly engaged in the community and host neighborhood festivals and events.