Jackson Transit System
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| Slogan | The Driving Force of Jackson |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1965 |
| Headquarters | 1025 University Boulevard, |
| Locale | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit |
| Routes | 12 |
| Stops | 540 |
| Hubs | Union Station |
| Fleet | 45 |
| Website | http://www.jatran.org/ |
JATRAN operates fixed-route and an ADA paratransit demand response service throughout the City of Jackson, Mississippi, United States.
Services
JATRAN operates Monday-Friday from 5:45 a.m. to approximately 7:45 p.m. 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 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. with buses coming by bus stops every 60 minutes. There is no service on Sundays or major holidays at this time. The bus services are provided under a contractual arrangement with National Express Transit. The service is managed by the City's Transit Services Division in the Office of City Planning, Department of Planning and Development.
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:
- Route 1 – North State Street
- Route 2 – West Capitol Street & Clinton Boulevard
- Route 4B – Belhaven
- Route 4R – Robinson Road
- Route 5 – Bailey Avenue & Medical Mall
- Route 6/3 – Virden Addition/Lake Hico
- Route 7 – Terry Road
- Route 7 – Raymond Road
- Route 8 – MLK & Presidential Hills and MLK & Medgar Evers Blvd
- Route 9 – MetroCenter Mall & Walmart
- Route 12 – Save-A-Lot & Tougaloo College (does not serve Union Station)