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City of Jacksonville Policy Framework for Transit-Oriented Development Monorail “Skyway” Automated monorail systems are fixed transit facilities that operate on elevated guideways. The elevated design allows monorails to be routed directly to specific activity centers in a given service area without having to conform to, or compete with, established travel right-of-way. This “automated people mover” transit technology is designed to enhance mobility in targeted areas of intense activity such as core business districts, airport hubs, or entertainment/ campus facilities. Activity centers served by monorail typically have very high levels of investment, or urban development, that warrant the higher investment in transit. In Jacksonville the JTA operates the 2.5-mile Skyway, a fully automated transit system operating on an elevated dual guideway. Nine two-car trains serve eight stations on both sides of the St. Johns River and in the central business district. Station spacing for monorails is variable and depends on the specific activity centers of a service area. The Skyway system is interconnected with JTA’s free Trolley service, providing riders with expanded mobility in the downtown area linking specific destinations such as the Prime Obsorne Convention Center, the Florida State College (FSC) and San Marco. The JTA Skyway is one of seven urban “automated people mover” systems that were built in the U.S. beginning in the 1970s. The other six major urban systems are in Detroit, Michigan; Irving, Texas; Miami, Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Morgantown, West Virginia. Monorail “people mover” systems are also installed at amusement parks (Disney) and major airports (Dallas-Fort Worth) throughout the country. Streetcar Streetcars serve a similar function to local buses, meeting localized travel demand over short distances. Service is generally frequent and there are a variety of vehicle types from historic and vintage streetcars to modern cars. Modern cars have higher passenger capacities, multiple doors and low floors for quick boarding and alighting, and generally rely on ticket vending machines at platforms to manage fare collection. Because of these attributes, the modern 20 | Transit Technologies Monorail “Skyway” Service Area:1/4 mile to 1 mile Station Spacing: 1/8 mile to 1/4 mile Optimal Transit Shed: 5 miles to 10 miles Street Car Characteristics
City of Jacksonville Policy Framework for Transit-Oriented Development streetcar can provide capacity and operational efficiency advantages to the average bus. However similar to bus transit, streetcars have been demonstrated to have a greater influence on urban form than their rubber-wheeled counterparts. Streetcars provide local accessibility to medium and high density areas. Several streetcar projects across the country have spurred successful TOD redevelopment projects in urban areas, introducing or increasing residential activity mixed with office and retail uses. Local Bus The most common mode of transit is the bus. Buses provide a high level of flexibility in terms of route alignment, service frequency, and stop location. Bus transit is well suited for low to medium density areas, but high frequency service is warranted to provide local accessibility in dense urban areas as well. Buses often complement high capacity transit facilities like commuter rail and light rail, providing a more localized service with more stops spaced closely together, often about a quarter mile apart. TODs in urban and suburban contexts can boost route and system productivity for buses and justify service enhancements such as improved headways or new routes. Suburban TODs can provide outlying transit hubs and create vibrant public spaces in low to medium density neighborhoods. Street Car Example Service Area:1/4 mile to 1/2 mile Station Spacing: 1/8 mile to 1/4 mile Optimal Transit Shed: 5 miles to 10 miles Local Bus Characteristics Policy Issues and Opportunities Multimodal Transportation Plan The City of Jacksonville has completed the 2030 Multimodal Transportation Study, an appendix of the 2030 Mobility Plan. This study addresses new requirements for integrated land use and transportation planning stipulated in Senate Bill 360 passed by the Florida legislature in 2009. The new requirements are designed to encourage urban areas to incentivize the use of alternative modes of transportation, reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT), and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The plan outlines transportation strategies and needed improvements to address Jacksonville’s traffic congestion and mobility needs. The Multimodal Transportation Plan incorporates highway, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian improvements in the North Florida TPO’s Cost Feasible Plan for 2030, as well as City-managed projects in the Better Jacksonville Plan. Planned transit projects include BRT, commuter rail, and streetcar projects, as well as an extension of the Skyway to San Marco. Over 100 miles of bicycle improvements and 68 miles of sidewalk are included in the plan. Policy Issues and Opportunities | 21
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