Local option gas tax

UNF Poll: Most Oppose Raising Jacksonville’s Gas Tax

Brendan Rivers

Most people are opposed to raising Jacksonville’s Local Option Gas Tax from 6 to 12 cents per gallon, according to a new poll released by the University…

A Skyway train is pictured departing the JTA's Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center.

First Coast

Mammoth “Jobs For Jax” Infrastructure Plan Introduced in City Council

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and City Council President Tommy Hazouri have filed a bill to add a six-cent tax to every gallon of gas purchased within…

The Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center at LaVilla.

First Coast

JTA Board Votes To Support Mayor’s $930M ‘Jobs For Jax’ Transportation Program

Sydney Boles

The board of the Jacksonville Transit Authority voted unanimously Thursday supporting a 6-cent increase to the city’s gas tax. If passed by the City…

First Coast

Gas Tax Would Free Up Funds For Septic Tank Removal, Curry Says

Sydney Boles

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry has formally unveiled a plan to fund more than $900 million dollars of transportation projects with an increase to the…

Community

JTA Looks At Making Northside More Pedestrian Friendly, Well Lit

Lindsey Kilbride

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is asking for Northside residents’ ideas as it begins transforming Moncrief Road, Myrtle Avenue and 8th Street.…