Jonesboro Economical Transit

Jonesboro Economical Transit System
Founded2006
Headquarters2630 Lacy Dr.
LocaleJonesboro, AR
Service areaJonesboro, AR
Service typebus service, paratransit
Routes5
HubsJETS Regional Transfer Center (713 S. Caraway Rd.)
Annual ridership85,759 (2022)[1]
Websitehttps://www.jonesboro.org/281/JET

Jonesboro Economical Transit System, better known as JETS, is the public transportation system in Jonesboro, the largest city in northeastern Arkansas. There are three scheduled bus routes and paratransit service is provided for individuals who cannot use the regular fixed-route bus service.[2]

JETS is a member of the Arkansas Transit Association.

Operations

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JETS was launched on May 4, 2006, with three buses operating on 3 fixed routes (15,35,55) and 4 paratransit vans.[3] As of 2018, there are five fixed routes, with five buses normally running those routes (17, 27, 37, 43, 53). Hours of operation are from 5:00 am to 7:00 pm on weekdays,[4] with limited Saturday service also available on select routes.

Regional Transfer Station

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The Regional Transfer Station serves as the primary transfer hub for JETS, with connections to Greyhound Lines buses at Caraway Road and Washington Avenue. The $1.1 million project broke ground on April 30, 2015 and opened on October 23 that year.[5][6] The new facility provides space for eight buses and a 2,000 square foot waiting area for passengers.[7]

Routes

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  • 17 Central
  • 27 Downtown West
  • 37 North
  • 43 South Central
  • 53 East

Fixed route ridership

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The ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response services.[8]

25,000
50,000
75,000
100,000
125,000
150,000
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "JETS 2022 Agency Profile" (PDF). Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  2. ^ JETS Para-Transit Application
  3. ^ "We have liftoff"(May 4, 2006) Jonesboro Sun
  4. ^ Jonesboro Economical Transit homepage
  5. ^ Michael Wilkey (April 30, 2015). "Ground Broken For New Jonesboro JETS Center". TB&P. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  6. ^ Johnathon Reaves (October 22, 2015). "Jonesboro JETS' Regional Transfer Center to hold grand opening". KASU. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  7. ^ Michael Wilkey (October 22, 2015). "Jonesboro JETS Transfer Station To Open Monday". TB&P. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  8. ^ "The National Transit Database (NTD)". Retrieved April 24, 2024.
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