Are We Repeating the Skyway Mistake? The Shocking Truth About Jacksonville’s Autonomous Shuttle

Is Jacksonville’s $370-a-Ride Transit Bet a Bust?

Today we dive deep into Jacksonville’s bold experiment with autonomous transportation — NAVI — a cutting-edge, self-driving shuttle system meant to revolutionize downtown transit.

But with only 76 daily riders and a staggering $370-per-passenger cost, is it already headed for the scrap heap?

Joining us is veteran journalist David Bauerlein from the Florida Times-Union, whose relentless reporting exposes the real numbers, political infighting, and future stakes surrounding NAVI and the U2C initiative.

We dig into:

• Why JTA employees were riding NAVI on the clock

• Whether city leaders are being sold another "Skyway" dream

• The looming $240M+ price tag for phase two

• And whether this is innovative foresight… or déjà vu disaster

Today we tackle the real question: Is NAVI the future — or Jacksonville’s next transportation failure?

Brought to you by the Jacksonville History Center.

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