Jackson Transit System
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| Founded | 1965 |
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| Headquarters | Highway 80 |
| Locale | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Service type | Bus service Paratransit |
| Routes | 12 |
| Stops | 540 |
| Hubs | Union Station |
| Fleet | 40 |
| Operator | National Express Transit |
| Website | www.jatran.org |
JATRAN operates fixed-route and an ADA paratransit demand response service throughout the City of Jackson, Mississippi, 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 fare-paying rider.
History
Since October 1, 2015, the services have been operated under a contractual arrangement by National Express Transit.[1][2][3] The service is managed by the City's Transit Services Division in the Office of City Planning, Department of Planning and Development.
Services
JATRAN 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.[4]
All routes, except Route 12 depart from Union Station, located at 300 West Capitol Street and generally depart at 15 or 45 past the hour:[5]
- 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 (does not serve Union Station)
Fleet
As at July 2016, the fleet comprised 40 buses.[6]
Depot
JATRAN 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.[7]
References
- ^ National Express wins Jackson, Miss. bus services contract Metro September 24, 2015
- ^ New management takes over JATRAN Thursday MS News September 29, 2015
- ^ City of Jackson selects National Express to provide JATRAN Transit and Paratransit Services National Express October 2, 2015
- ^ JATRAN Service Hours City of Jackson
- ^ JATRAN Fixed Routes City of Jackson
- ^ City may lease more buses Jackson Free Press July 20, 2016
- ^ JATRAN Facility Has New Life, But at What Cost Jackson Free Press December 31, 2013
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