Jacksonville Skyway
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| Location | Jacksonville, FL |
| Type | straddle-beam |
| Length | 2.5 mi (4.0 km) |
| Inauguration | 1989 |
| Lines | 2 |
| Stations | 8 |
| Daily ridership | 2,300 [1] |
| Operator | Jacksonville Transportation Authority |
| Top speed | 35 mph (56 km/h) |
The Jacksonville Skyway is a people mover in Jacksonville, Florida, in the United States. It is operated by the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. The course of its 2.5-mile (4-kilometer) track includes the Acosta Bridge, spanning the St. Johns River, which divides downtown Jacksonville. Each train can have two to six cars and travel at up to 35 miles (56 kilometers) per hour. Fare between any of its eight stations is 35 cents.
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[edit] History
The idea of a Jacksonvillean people mover dates back at least to a 1971 report for the Jacksonville Area Planning Board. Work began in 1984, and the first leg opened in 1989.[2] The second phase and third phases, including the river crossing, were completed by November 1, 2000.
[edit] Conflicts
The Skyway has been one of the biggest points of contention in Jacksonville. Many critics say it goes "from nowhere to nowhere".
According to figures from the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, average weekday ridership in 2002 was 2,871, about 5% above the previous year's figure. The Authority's goal was 5,000 average weekday riders by 2005.[citation needed]
[edit] Stations
All trains:
Convention Center trains:
- Jefferson
- Convention Center (at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center, formerly called Terminal)
Kings Avenue trains:
Nonexistent stations used only for testing:
- Broad Street
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[edit] External links
| Currently operating people mover and monorail systems in the United States |
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| AirTrain Newark | Detroit People Mover | Disneyland Monorail | Jacksonville Skyway | Miami Metromover | Morgantown Personal Rapid Transit | Las Colinas APT System | Las Vegas Monorail | Seattle Center Monorail | Walt Disney World Monorail |
