The Jackson County Mass Transit District (JCMTD) is a provider of

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with five routes serving the region. As of 2019, the system provided 93,691 rides over 28,778 annual vehicle revenue hours with 16 buses. The service provided by JCMTD in Carbondale is complemented by the Saluki Express and the

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History

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in Jackson County began with

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s in 1905, with the Murphysboro Street Railway Co. In 1908, the horsecars were replaced with

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, which in turn were replaced by

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in 1927. In 2019, the agency began planning on a new operations and maintenance facility in Carbondale. As part of a Rebuild Illinois grant, JCMTD received funding for the new facility in 2023, along with funding to build an operations and administrative office in Murphysboro.

Service

JCMTD operates five deviated fixed-route bus services. Three of these routes operate within Carbondale, while two operate between Carbondale and

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. Riders can board a bus at five locations in Carbondale, five locations in Murphysboro, or schedule a ride from a different location. Hours of operation for the system are Monday through Friday from 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. and Saturdays from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. There is no service on Sundays. Regular fares are $2.00.

Fixed route ridership

The ridership statistics shown here are of the deviated fixed route services operated by JCMTD.

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History

Service

Fixed route ridership

See also

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