Instead of 25, 30 people can now ride on a JTA bus at the same time.
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority made the original seating limits in March 2020 as COVID-19 began to impact the area. It was part of local lockdowns and restrictions implemented by the JTA and most government agencies.
The change in passenger number begins what the authority called a phased approach in returning to full capacity as vaccination rates increase and the number of coronavirus cases decrease. Full capacity could return this summer, the authority said.
Riders and employees must still wear a face covering inside JTA facilities and aboard buses, the Skyway and other transportation services through at least Sept. 13.