Jackson’s JTRAN Route Expansion Hits Snag With Ridgeland in Blow to Public-Transit Accessibility
Efforts to expand JTRAN, Jackson’s public-transit system, hit a roadblock when Ridgeland’s mayor refused to allow stops at Walmart and Northpark Mall.
Efforts to expand JTRAN, Jackson’s public-transit system, hit a roadblock when Ridgeland’s mayor refused to allow stops at Walmart and Northpark Mall.
Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba announced that JTRAN will start a new public transit route schedule on March 4, 2024.
Jackson residents will soon enjoy a new public transportation system, Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba announced on Monday alongside City Planning and Development Director Chloe Dotson and Deputy Director of Transportation Christine Welch.
Dr. Karla McCullough, executive director of the Juanita Sims Doty Foundation, says Mississippi should embed core “humanizing factors” into our varying service support systems to improve relations and engagement within our communities, especially communities of color.
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