Jacksonville, FL assists food service industry with landfill diversion during composting pilot
Participating restaurants pay a $50 fee per bin for the weekly collection of compostable materials. Project partner Sunshine Organics & Compost LLC will turn collected materials into topsoil during the six-month pilot. The program supports food waste reduction through training sessions and tips for business owners. City officials hope the pilot reduces business costs and cuts down on approximately 40% of landfill contributions from food waste.
Jacksonville, FL
United States
Jacksonville, FL is testing Goodyear's new airless tires on a 15-seat autonomous shuttle
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) is partnering with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company to test a new airless tire and wheel assembly. The JTA is integrating Goodyear's new tire technology into its Autonomous Vehicle Test & Learn program. The non-pneumatic tires were installed on the JTA's Ollie 2.0 15-seat autonomous shuttle.
Jacksonville, FL
United States
Jacksonville, FL analyzed performance metrics to flag at-risk students and improve graduation rates
The City of Jacksonville's Duval County Public Schools partnered with analytics software company SAP to create a customized system to track student performance. Administrators and teachers were given access to a visual dashboard showing metrics such as attendance, discipline reports, test scores, etc. Using this data, district educators have been able to identify students in need of academic guidance, tutoring, dropout prevention support services, or accelerated credit programs.
Jacksonville, FL
United States
Jacksonville, FL Ultimate Urban Circulator Program converts Skyway monorail to electric AV shuttles
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) is planning to launch the Ultimate Urban Circulator Program (U2C) a $44 million autonomous vehicle overhaul of the city's Skyway monorail. The JTA is in the process of procuring 12 to 15 small, electric autonomous shuttles to be used as transit vehicles along the Bay Street Innovation Corridor. The JTA plans to launch the first phase of AV shuttles into its transit services by 2023.
Jacksonville, FL
United States
Jacksonville, FL adds affordable transit options to the Northbank with dockless mobility pilot
Blue Duck, Helbiz, LINK, and SPIN each operated up to 250 e-scooters and e-bikes in the initial rollout. The city allowed an additional 250 units for each operator as the one-year pilot progressed. Thirty-five geofenced corrals throughout the downtown area were used for rider pick-ups and drop-offs around the clock. Rides that took place outside of the pilot area lead to penalties of $1 per five minutes of operation.
Jacksonville, FL
United States
Jacksonville, FL addresses food deserts with free on-demand rides to grocery stores
The one-year pilot transports Northside residents to seven grocery stores and the Jacksonville Farmers Market. City and Jacksonville Transportation Authority officials leveraged the existing Readiride on-demand transit service for this program. Qualifying residents can request rides up to two hours in advance by calling the Readiride reservation line. The Door to Store program reduces barriers to good nutrition created by fixed transit limitations and COVID-19 restrictions.
Jacksonville, FL
United States
Jacksonville, FL developed JaxScore 1.0 Open Data to show which departments are meeting city goals
JaxScore provides a snapshot of how various city departments are meeting city goals and priorities. This tool uses scorecards to publish basic metrics about city services and operations. This data is updated quarterly to keep taxpayers informed and to increase transparency.
Jacksonville, FL
United States