PROJECT

JTA Ultimate Urban Circulator (U2C) / Bay Street Innovation Corridor

Autonomous Mobility at City Scale: Engineering Support for Jacksonville's U2C Program.

JTA • Jacksonville, FL

Autonomous Mobility at City Scale: Engineering Support for Jacksonville's U2C Program.

Transportation

Municipal Infrastructure

JTA Ultimate Urban Circulator (U2C) / Bay Street Innovation Corridor project photo

Executive Summary

Autonomous Mobility at City Scale: Engineering Support for Jacksonville's U2C Program.

Project Synopsis

Public scope: U2C is JTA's multi-phase program to modernize/repurpose the Skyway and expand downtown mobility using autonomous vehicle operations and smart corridor infrastructure. JTA posts dedicated local funding of $240.075M for Skyway Rehabilitation & Downtown Service Expansion plus fleet funding; public reporting cites a Phase II estimate of $246.84M. The Bay Street Innovation Corridor has been described as a $49M project receiving a $12.5M USDOT BUILD grant and launched operations June 30, 2025.

STEARZ Service Summary

STEARZ service summary: The STEARZ overview describes Engineering Support within a prime-delivery team for U2C, consistent with field observation, coordination, and design/construction interface support typical in progressive delivery and smart-infrastructure corridors. Unspecified: whether STEARZ performed electrical/low-voltage inspection, civil corridor acceptance testing, systems integration witness testing, or primarily civil/coordination support.