Rosa Parks Transit Station
| Company type | Transit station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Jacksonville, Florida , United States |
| Owner | Jacksonville Transportation Authority |
Rosa Parks Transit Station is an intermodal transit hub situated in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida, managed by the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA). It functions as the northern endpoint of the Jacksonville Skyway elevated people mover. Previously serving as Jacksonville’s central city bus station, it was supplanted by the Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center at LaVilla in May 2020. Positioned on Hogan Street between State and Union Streets, the station is directly opposite the Downtown campus of Florida State College at Jacksonville.
The JTA plans to retain this station as a connection point for select JTA routes, including the Red Line of the First Coast Flyer bus rapid transit network. In late 2020, the eastern portion was decommissioned and dismantled to facilitate forthcoming transit-oriented development projects.
History
Built in 1997, this facility integrated a new bus station with the northern terminus of the north–south segment of the Jacksonville Skyway, enhancing access to the state college. Construction of the Skyway extension commenced in 1993, coinciding with a technological transition from Matra to Bombardier Transportation. The station officially opened on December 15, 1997.
Serving as Jacksonville’s primary bus transfer facility, it included eighteen ground-level bus bays, while the elevated Skyway platform was located on a second floor. The station earned architectural accolades for its design excellence.
After the inauguration of the Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center at LaVilla in May 2020, Rosa Parks Station no longer functioned as the main bus hub. Subsequently, its eastern half was demolished in late 2020 to allow for potential transit-oriented development. As of 2023, nine bus bays remain operational, with only three adjacent to the Skyway platform still in use.
The following southbound stop on the Skyway is James Weldon Johnson Park station. Nearby points of interest include Florida State College at Jacksonville’s Downtown Campus and the First Baptist Church of Jacksonville.