JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The City of Jacksonville, Groundwork Jacksonville, and Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) hosted a press conference to give more details about the $147 million federal grant awarded for the Emerald Trail.
Getting the grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation wasn’t easy as 682 cities applied and 132 were selected. Jacksonville received the sixth-highest grant amount.
Local option gas tax dollars will be used to provide a match of $36.65 million approved by the city council.
Kay Ehas is the CEO of Groundwork Jacksonville, the team behind the Emerald Trail project. Five years ago, the city council adopted the master plan for the trail. Ehas said the new funding is a major victory for her and the team.
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