| Jackson Transit System | |
| Company Slogan: | The Driving Force of Jackson |
| Founded: | 1965 |
| Headquarters: | Highway 80 |
| Locale: | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Service Area: | City of Jackson |
| Service Type: | Bus service Paratransit |
| Routes: | 11 |
| Stops: | 540 |
| Hubs: | Union Station |
| Fleet: | 40 |
| Operator: | Transdev |
| Website: | https://www.ridejtran.com/ |
The Jackson Transit System (known as JTRAN) 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 a fare-paying rider.
From October 1, 2015, until December 31, 2018, the services were operated under a contractual arrangement by National Express Transit.[1] [2] [3] Beginning January 1, 2019, the operator has been Transdev. The service is managed by the city's Transit Services Division in the Office of City Planning, Department of Planning and Development.
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.[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]
As at July 2016, the fleet comprised 40 buses.[6]
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.[7]
The ridership and service statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response. [8]