First Coast Commuter Rail is a proposed passenger rail service between downtown Jacksonville and downtown St. Augustine, with additional stops at Avenues Walk and Racetrack Road. The Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center (JRTC) at LaVilla is proposed as the First Coast Commuter Rail terminus.

The JRTC Rail Terminal Project Development supports the development of regional rail in Northeast Florida by completing planning and environmental review for a rail terminal adjacent to the JRTC. The project involves coordinating with the Federal Transit Administration to complete Project Development and Environment (PD&E) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis and documentation. Project deliverables include 30% design plans for the track and associated infrastructure, commitments on the right-of-way required for the station, and capital cost estimates.

 JTA commissioned a Commuter Rail Feasibility Study, which was completed in 2024. Based on the feasibility study, the project is looking at regional rail service as opposed to commuter rail service. In 2025 JTA plans to develop a railroad framework agreement through collaboration with CSX.