FIRST COAST COMMUTER RAIL TOD STUDY | EXISTING CONDITIONS
FIRST COAST COMMUTER RAIL TOD STUDY | EXISTING CONDITIONS
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SIDEWALKS
OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONNECTIVITY
In this urban setting, the JRTC Station Area has a very strong sidewalk network. Effectively all blocks in the station area features some type of pedestrian connection. Additionally, the vast majority of intersections have enhanced pedestrian crossing features such as high visibility crosswalks. Sidewalks are located along major arterials where there are existing local transit routes, with more connectivity on the north of the JRTC along West Bay Street and West Forsyth Street, and along Park Street. Additional sidewalk infrastructure is provided further north along West Adams Street and West Monroe Street. There are no sidewalks directly south of the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center and FEC railway due to the upland forest and recreation uses associated with Brooklyn Park. BIKE LANES & REGIONAL TRAILS There is very limited bike infrastructure, and the existing facilities do not connect to the JRTC. The existing facilities are along Riverside Avenue and Water Street. These bicycle facilities do connect to the Acosta Bridge and it’s dedicated lanes. Bike lanes are located along the southern portion of the station area along Forest Street and Riverside Avenue, both significant thoroughfares through the Brooklyn neighborhood. There is no additional network of bike lanes within the station area that connects to the potential station location. There are, however, bike lanes that travel along the Acosta Bridge connecting into the San Marco Station Area. Future bike lanes are planned along Park Street, which would tie the bike lanes on Forest Street to the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center and JRTC. The Northbank Riverwalk is located in the southeast area of the station area along the St. Johns River. The Emerald Trail is currently under construction in Downtown Jacksonville and will travel through the LaVilla station area increasing multimodal access.
The JRTC Station offers significant connectivity to businesses and major regional attractions. There is already a robust intermodal hub that connects various modes of transportation, and there are higher levels of multimodal access and parking potential at this location to support a potential rail station. Projects are underway and planned that will fill in some of the multimodal gaps that exist today, and additional micro transit can help to fill first-mile/last-mile mobility gaps as well. The City of Jacksonville initiated a one-year pilot program in 2021 for E-scooters, E-bicycles, and dockless bicycles throughout downtown Jacksonville. The Emerald Trail segment near JRTC will also significantly enhance the multimodal connectivity in this area, specifically, bicycle and pedestrian features. There are significant opportunities to utilize future U2C plans and TOD visioning to support the first and last mile services necessary for regional commuter rail services. In addition to the future U2C stations, the TOD station area vision for this are includes greenspace, the Union Station Multi-use Trail, a First Coast Commuter Rail Station, Union Station Park, as well as various mixed-use developments and attractions to support the development. There are also recommendations identified within the U2C plans to extend Stuart Street for a multimodal connection between U2C, local and regional buses, bike facilities, and a commuter rail station. Complete Streets are also identified as a mechanism to support safe and effective connectivity within this area, incorporating greater pedestrian Right- of-Way (ROW), separated sidewalks and bike facilities.
JRTC Bus Terminal & Monorail Station
North Bank Riverwalk
Existing Park Street Sidewalks and Proposed Multi-Use Trail
Figure 3-9: JRTC MULTIMODAL CONNECTIVITY
FCCR TOD
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