The Jacksonville Transportation Authority will offer residents affected by Hurricane Dorian free evacuation shuttles to public shelters.
The shuttles will begin when the shelters open at 10 a.m. Monday.
Mayor Lenny Curry issued mandatory evacuations beginning at 8 a.m. Monday in Jacksonville for Zones A and B in preparation for Dorian
JTA spokesman David Cawton said in a news release that area residents can take any JTA bus marked “evacuation shuttle” on a regular JTA bus route.
Designated public pickup locations are:
• Fletcher High School, 700 Seagate Ave., Neptune Beach
• Mayport Middle School, 2600 Mayport Road, Atlantic Beach
• Jacksonville Beach Elementary, 315 S.10th St., Jacksonville Beach
“Transport during a hurricane evacuation may take several hours. Please plan ahead,” Cawton said. “Private vehicles with family and friends are always the quickest and easiest alternatives for evacuating.
If there is no JTA bus service in your area, call (904) 630-CITY for evacuation instructions.
Residents with special needs will need to preregister with the city to access transportation to special needs shelters during evacuations. To register call 630-CITY.
JTA’s fixed routes and First Coast Flyer will be open Monday, using a Sunday route schedule for Labor Day and during the evacuation period, Cawton said.
The St. Johns River Ferry will close Monday until further notice. JTA officials said the ferry will be relocated from Mayport Village.
The Skyway, ReadiRide and other regional services will be closed for Labor Day.
For more information, visit www.jtafla.com.
Duval County residents can also find their evacuation zone at JaxReady.com.