JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A waste of money or an efficient way of transportation? That’s the question the Duval DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) Committee asked about JTA's new NAVI program during its one and a half hour special meeting Tuesday.

The NAVI shuttles, short for neighborhood autonomous vehicle innovation , currently make 12 stops, connecting neighborhoods to the business core and Downtown's sports and entertainment district.

The committee questions whether the tens of millions spent on autonomous navigation are worth it for what they deem to be low ridership.

Duval DOGE brought up potentially troubling data — in August, the NAVI had just 86 daily riders. In September, it grew to 128.

Committee members asked Ford how much value these blue shuttles provide to the city.

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