2025 Florida Public Transportation Association (FPTA) Bus Operator of the Year is JTA’s Kenneth Kirkland.
2025 Florida Public Transportation Association (FPTA) Maintenance Technician of the Year is JTA’s Michael Paskanik.
to Train to include apprenticeship participants in 2025. Our top employees are more than essential—they are the reason our community moves. Without their skill and commitment, transit simply cannot work.” “ how dynamic service
illustrating planning meets community demand efficiently and safely. This year, two of the JTA’s long time, perennial Employees of the Month took top honors in the Florida Public Transportation Association’s (FPTA) annual awards. We are very proud of Kenneth Kirkland and Michael Paskanik for their recognition in exemplifying JTA’s Elements of a Leader at the state level.
Customer-focused improvements: The Best Fare policy ensures riders always receive the lowest possible fare through automatic fare-capping— making mobility simpler, fairer, and more affordable. Network modernization: Through MobilityWorks 2.0, the JTA is upgrading more than 100 bus stops with ADA compliance, lighting, and real-time digital displays— enhancing safety and comfort across the system. Peak-demand reliability: The Gameday Xpress achieved its highest ridership since 2019,
The Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center at LaVilla is the intermodal center for Northeast Florida. Whether you want to traverse the St. Johns River on the Skyway to visit the Southbank, or take any of JTA’s bus-rapid transit or fixed-route lines to get around Jacksonville, the JRTC can handle up to 42,000 boardings per day. However, it is more than an intermodal center. Programs such as My Ride to Train facilitates the fullfilment of dreams by making it easier to access educational opportunities and apprenticeship programs.
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