PHASES
PHASE I - Bay Street Innovation Corridor The first phase of the U 2 C program is the Bay Street Innovation Corridor (BSIC). This route is the East Corridor and extends from the current terminal of the Skyway’s Central Station towards the Sports & Entertainment District and TIAA Bank Field. The federally funded project will be the initial phase of the U 2 C program and will introduce autonomous vehicles along a key transportation corridor in Downtown Jacksonville. • East Corridor - This corridor features offices,
hospitality, restaurants, nightlife, and entertainment. Extensive plans for mixed-use development are underway adjacent to all three proposed station locations. The increased number of residents, employees, and visitors will make this an active corridor with many pedestrian-accessible features.
$65.6 million Local, State, Federal Funding ($12.5 million BUILD $13 million FDOT)
PHASE II - Skyway Conversion Phase II of the Ultimate Urban Circulator (U 2 C) 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
U 2 C 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, BSIC. • West Corridor - The LaVilla area has a rich history as a town that grew around a railroad hub and became the center of African
$246.7 million Local Option Gas Tax Funding
American culture and nightlife, earning the moniker “Harlem of the South.” LaVilla is undergoing a revitalization that includes new residential and business development, coupled with park and trail amenities.
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