The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) has been awarded a $15.6 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to purchase a new diesel hybrid-electric ferry for the St. Johns River Ferry service. This grant, part of the Federal Transit Administration’s Passenger Ferry Program, will allow JTA to supplement its existing ferry with a second vessel, enhancing connectivity and service reliability.
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“The St. Johns River Ferry is an iconic mode of transportation for Northeast Florida, providing important connectivity for the Ft. George Island and Mayport areas,” said JTA CEO Nathaniel P. Ford. “This investment by the U.S. Department of Transportation toward an additional, environmentally sustainable vessel means we can provide more reliable and efficient mobility to our community.”
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan celebrated the collaboration, saying, “This is another exciting grant win that is a result of our fantastic collaboration with the JTA, relationships we’ve built with the Biden-Harris Administration, and the dedicated work of the grant writing teams. The new hybrid-fuel ferry vessel will increase connectivity, sustainability, and economic competitiveness for the historic communities of Mayport Village and Fort George.”