History of Jacksonville Water Taxi in Timeline

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Jacksonville Water Taxi

The Jacksonville Water Taxi, established in 1987, is a water taxi service operating in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida. It transports passengers across the St. Johns River, connecting the Northbank and Southbank via stops along the Riverwalks. In 2024, the taxi service transported 424,800 people, which averages to about 1,200 passengers daily as of the second quarter of 2025.

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1987: Establishment of Jacksonville Water Taxi

In 1987, the Jacksonville Water Taxi, also known as Jacksonville River Taxi, was established as a water taxi service in Jacksonville, Florida.

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1987: Water taxi service begins

In 1987, water taxi service began in Downtown Jacksonville with the opening of the Jacksonville Landing.

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2002: New regulations adopted

In 2002, the City of Jacksonville adopted new regulations governing the Jacksonville Water Taxi, awarding a contract to a single operator.

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2014: Service Stoppage

In 2014, the Jacksonville Water Taxi experienced a stoppage of service due to the City of Jacksonville's failure to renew the operator's contract.

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April 2015: New contract negotiated

In April 2015, the city of Jacksonville negotiated a new contract with Lakeshore Marine for the Jacksonville Water Taxi service.

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October 2015: Lakeshore Marine Operation

In October 2015, Lakeshore Marine operated four boats for the Jacksonville River Taxi, with varying seating capacities.

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2024: Jacksonville Water Taxi Ridership

In 2024, the Jacksonville Water Taxi system had a ridership of 424,800.

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2025: Jacksonville Water Taxi Ridership

As of the second quarter of 2025, Jacksonville Water Taxi had a ridership of about 1,200 per day.

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