The Jacksonville Transportation Authority suspended its Skyway operations unexpectedly early Friday morning, citing staffing issues. The transit system was originally scheduled to pause service on Monday, Nov. 2, due to ongoing budget issues.
Skyway operations were set to pause Friday evening ahead of broader service changes taking effect Nov. 2. However, unexpected staffing shortages forced transit officials to close the system several hours ahead of schedule on Friday morning.
At the La Villa Skyway platform, the entrance to the train stop was fenced off with a notice informing riders that service would pause starting Monday, Nov. 2. Users of the JTA mobile app received a notification citing unexpected operational circumstances for the early closure…