23 January, 2009

FLORIDA EAST COAST High And Dry?


2178334387_dcaf99e3cf, originally uploaded by bobissouthern.

The second major carrier headquartered in Jacksonville. Why has the Florida East Coast not been a player in our ports since the 1960's? Moreover why are we investing in Port highways, putting rail on the back burner, when from 11PM until daybreak, the FEC RY floods the downtown freeways with container trucks making the ferry move from the Northsides Talleyrand Ship Terminals to Bowden Yard on the City's South Side? Wouldn't replacing the former "S" line of the Seaboard - owned by the city, open an all rail route which would greatly lessen the need for the new highways?












Posted by at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

TAKE A FREE TOUR OF THE JACKSONVILLE SKYWAY

The arguments rage to this date, "Should have never been built," "waste of taxpayer money," "Doesn't go anywhere," "Nobody rides it..." etc. Bottom line is we have it, and it is finally showing signs of life. Simple extensions to the Stadium, San Marco, and the area of Blue Cross in North Riverside would turn this little train around. Addition of Park and Ride garages and multimodal transit terminals at the end points would bring on the crowds. The video must have been shot on a Sunday Morning, as downtown is certainly as packed with life as any other major City on weekdays. Jacksonville is a city of Bikes, joggers, walkers, buses and cars, one almost wonders how the photographer managed to find this quiet moment.


Support the Skyway? Join the Monorail Society Today!

Subscribe to monorailsociety
Powered by groups.yahoo.com

WELCOME ABOARD

Sign by Danasoft - For Backgrounds and Layouts