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Jacksonville father of baby that overdosed on fentanyl arrested, accused of child neglect
Read full article: Jacksonville father of baby that overdosed on fentanyl arrested, accused of child neglectFour months after a baby overdosed on fentanyl, the child's father was arrested on one count of child neglect.
JTA, Drug Free Duval unveil new bus to provide free opioid overdose prevention training
Read full article: JTA, Drug Free Duval unveil new bus to provide free opioid overdose prevention trainingThe Jacksonville Transportation Authority and Drug Free Duval held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday for a new branded bus which will provide free opioid overdose prevention training and Narcan doses to high-risk communities.
JTA to upgrade more than 100 bus stops in Northwest Jacksonville
Read full article: JTA to upgrade more than 100 bus stops in Northwest JacksonvilleThe Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) announced upcoming changes to more than 100 bus stops in Northwest Jacksonville to improve the experience for riders in underserved areas.
JTA runs through training with self-driving vehicles
Read full article: JTA runs through training with self-driving vehiclesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - As Jacksonville sets its sights on becoming the first city in the country to use autonomous vehicles for public transit, the first of many training events was held Thursday. Nathaniel Ford, chief executive officer of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, said for many first responders, its the first experience theyve had with self-driving vehicles. The day-long training focused on getting people acquainted with the new vehicles and how they work. Getting police and firefighters involved with training early on is key because the technology is still under development, Ford said, and they might have valuable feedback on the vehicles design. Joe Moye, who runs Beep Inc., a Florida-based autonomous vehicle firm, said the training, much like the overall deployment of these vehicles, is focused on safety and the riders experience.
Mother's death leads to renewed promise of safety from JTA
Read full article: Mother's death leads to renewed promise of safety from JTAJTA CEO Nathaniel Ford opened a meeting Thursday afternoon with a moment of silence for Jeanie Rozar. He said her death has already led to staffing changes within the JTA and heightened safety. Following an internal administrative review of Saturday's deadly accident, JTA bus operator Jean Silney was terminated. Internal JTA accident reports show four other people have been hit by JTA buses since 2017. The I-TEAM learned all four drivers involved are still employed with JTA.