JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A discussion of tolling authority by Jacksonville Transportation Authority interim CEO Cleveland Ferguson has prompted pushback from drivers and Mayor Donna Deegan, though JTA says it is not proposing tolls.
At a Friday meeting of the City Council’s Financial Oversight and Audit Select Committee, Ferguson said JTA has tolling authority and described a hypothetical project involving a private partner and an existing JTA asset, such as the Skyway.
“You can imagine working with a private partner on a toll role, let’s call it the Skyway,” Ferguson said, referring to a potential way to generate revenue…