Conflicts
The Skyway has been one of the biggest points of contention in Jacksonville. It has been suggested that it is a train "to nowhere".
Some critics have suggested that extensions into neighboring communities like Riverside, San Marco, and Springfield would improve the line's usefulness. Further, it has been noted that the Skyway would attract ridership from the proposed (but unbuilt) East Line, which would resolve the issue of Jacksonville's rail transit system being one of the few in the country that does not serve its local sports district. However with the development of two Hilton hotels on the southbank JTA is looking at several possible extensions for the Skyway. One concept would extend the Skyway southward under Interstate 95 down to the hotel site while another plan calls for expansion all the way to Atlantic Boulevard. This would allow customers of the Hilton hotels to access the shops and restaurants of San Marco, the convention center, and various other places downtown.
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