The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is facing more than $15 million in unpaid bills as of June, raising new questions about the agency’s financial stability.
Action News Jax Investigates reviewed JTA’s accounts payable records, which show the agency’s outstanding debt increased from $11.8 million in January to more than $15 million by the end of June. More than $4.6 million of that total is now more than 60 days past due.
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JTA’s largest outstanding bill is more than $3.4 million owed to MV Contract Transportation, which provides transportation services for eligible Connexion customers.
Jacksonville City Councilmember Rory Diamond, the council’s liaison to JTA, said the agency is facing a structural deficit and needs to cut spending…