Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Also known as JTA
An independent state agency providing bus, Skyway automated people mover, and ferry service in Jacksonville, and responsible for designated transportation infrastructure in Duval County.
Updated Jul 27, 2026 · Sourced from FDOT Work Program & Active Construction data
Annual riders · FY2024
- 39
- Routes
- 271
- Vehicles
- 1.3M
- People served
Overview
An independent state agency providing bus, Skyway automated people mover, and ferry service in Jacksonville, and responsible for designated transportation infrastructure in Duval County.
9th most cost-efficient of 12 Florida transit operators on cost per ride. Ridership +21% since 2022.
Federal Capital Investment
USASpendingLargest program: Section 5307 Urbanized Area
- $58.0M Section 5307 Urbanized Area · 2021FL-2021-049
- $33.7M Section 5307 Urbanized Area · 2021FL-2021-017
- $25.4M Section 5307 Urbanized Area · 2025FL-2025-069
- $21.7M Section 5307 Urbanized Area · 2024FL-2024-026
- $21.2M Section 5307 Urbanized Area · 2023FL-2023-072
Source: USASpending.gov
Operations
Services operated
Ridership by mode
Annual unlinked passenger trips · FY2024
- Bus6.3M86%
- Ferry424.2K6%
- People Mover307.3K4%
- Paratransit302.4K4%
- Commuter Bus4.8K0%
Source: FTA National Transit Database (by mode)
Federal Transit Data
National Transit Database · FY2024
- NTD ID
- 40040
- Service area
- 1,807 sq mi
- Population served
- 1,285,641
- Employees (FTE)
- 2,412
- Reporter type
- Full Reporter
- Urbanized area
- Jacksonville, FL
Ridership & financials
- Passenger miles
- 37.2M
- Operating budget
- $154M
- Fare revenue
- $9.3M
- Farebox recovery
- 6.1%
Ridership trend
↑ 21%Routes & Coverage
GTFS2,390 stops served
View 39 routes
Source: GTFS static feed (Mobility Database)
Cost per Ride vs. Florida peers
9th lowest of 12 FL transit operators reporting to the NTD
- TBARTA$5.51
- Miami-Dade DTPW$7.39
- HART$8.43
- BCT$8.87
- LYNX$10.52
- PSTA$10.55
- Palm Tran$14.52
- ECAT$16.12
- JTA$20.89
- SFRTA$26.96
- Citrus Connection$27.65
- SunRail$67.51
Source: National Transit Database — operating expense ÷ annual unlinked passenger trips.