JTA planning additional layoffs as it works to cut $39 million from FY 2027 budget, suspend Skyway service in November

JTA planning additional layoffs as it works to cut $39 million from FY 2027 budget, suspend Skyway service in November — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/jta-planning-additional-layoffs-as-it-works-to-cut-39-million-from-fy-2027-budget-suspend-skyway-service-in-novemberContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. JTA to suspend Skyway and NAVI services amid $39 million budget cuthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/jta-planning-additional-layoffs-as-it-works-to-cut-39-million-from-fy-2027-budget-suspend-skyway-service-in-novemberhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/jta-planning-additional-layoffs-as-it-works-to-cut-39-million-from-fy-2027-budget-suspend-skyway-service-in-november#u77626Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:00:07 +0000The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is cutting $39 million from its FY 2027 budget to address a financial shortfall. The agency will suspend Skyway service in November and halt NAVI operations. These cost-cutting measures include additional employee layoffs and reductions in bus service. A former JTA board member claims she previously alerted officials to the agency's unstable financial situation.Why it mattersThe JTA manages public transit for the Jacksonville area. These sweeping cuts reflect a significant budget deficit impacting both workforce levels and available transit option