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The Jackson Transit System (known as JTRAN) operates fixed-route and an ADA paratransit demand response service throughout the City of
From October 1, 2015, until December 31, 2018, the services were operated under a contractual arrangement by National Express Transit. Beginning January 1, 2019, the operator has been
Official website
JATRAN System Map
{{NEXG, state=collapsed Bus transportation in Mississippi Mobico Group Organizations based in Jackson, Mississippi Transport companies established in 1965 1965 establishments in Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Mississippi, most populous city of the U.S. state of Mississippi. The city sits on the Pearl River (Mississippi–Louisiana), Pearl River and is locate ...
, United States. The base fare is $1.50, $1 for students with school ID; $0.75 for kids 6–14; and $0.50 for seniors at least 60, disabled or Medicare. There is a 3-children limit to kids below 6 who ride for free when accompanied by a fare-paying rider.
History
From October 1, 2015, until December 31, 2018, the services were operated under a contractual arrangement by National Express Transit. Beginning January 1, 2019, the operator has been Transdev
Transdev, formerly Veolia Transdev, is a France-based international private-sector company which operates public transport. It has operations in 17 countries and territories as of November 2020.
Transdev was formed on 3 April 2011 via the merg ...
. The service is managed by the city's Transit Services Division in the Office of City Planning, Department of Planning and Development.
Services
JTRAN operates Monday-Friday from 05:45 to approximately 19:45. Route 1 buses come by bus stops every 30 minutes. All other buses come by bus stops once every 60 minutes. Saturday service is available from 06:45 to 19:15 with buses coming by bus stops every 60 minutes. There is no service on Sundays or major holidays at this time. All routes, except Route 12 depart fromUnion Station
A union station, union terminal, joint station, or joint-use station is a railway station at which the tracks and facilities are shared by two or more separate railway company, railway companies, allowing passengers to connect conveniently bet ...
, located at 300 West Capitol Street and generally depart at 15 or 45 past the hour:
*1: North State Street
*2: West Capitol Street & Clinton Boulevard
*4B: Belhaven
*4R: Robinson Road
*5: Bailey Avenue & Medical Mall
*6/3: Virden Addition/ Lake Hico
*7: Terry Road
*7: Raymond Road
*8: MLK & Presidential Hills and MLK & Medgar Evers Boulevard
*9: MetroCenter Mall & Walmart
*12: Save-A-Lot & Tougaloo College
Tougaloo College is a private historically black college in the Tougaloo area of Jackson, Mississippi, United States. It is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). It was established in 1869 by ...
(does not serve Union Station)
Fleet
As at July 2016, the fleet comprised 40 buses.Depot
JTRAN operated out of a depot on University Boulevard. When National Express took over in October 2015, it moved to a new depot on Highway 80.Fixed Route Ridership
The ridership and service statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response.See also
*List of bus transit systems in the United States
The following is a list of presently-operating bus transit systems in the United States with regular service. The list excludes charter buses, private bus operators, paratransit systems, and trolleybus systems. Figures for daily ridership, numbe ...
* Jackson Union Station
References
External links
Official website
JATRAN System Map
{{NEXG, state=collapsed Bus transportation in Mississippi Mobico Group Organizations based in Jackson, Mississippi Transport companies established in 1965 1965 establishments in Mississippi