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flag Jacksonville faces backlash for spending transit funds on unproven autonomous vehicles instead of proven transit options.

flag The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is under scrutiny for investing in its NAVI autonomous vehicle program, a fleet-based, app-hailed transit system critics say resembles ride-share services like Uber and Lyft. flag Opponents argue the project misuses limited transit funds, especially in a city with lower population density and fewer major events or tourism than other Florida cities. flag They question the practicality of AVs in Jacksonville’s sprawling layout and warn the initiative undermines the Skyway’s reliable, high-capacity service. flag The debate centers on whether public money should fund unproven technology or proven, scalable transit solutions.

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