JeffTran
JeffTran is a public transit agency in Jefferson City, Missouri.
| Parent | City of Jefferson |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 |
| Headquarters | Operational: Charles E. Robinson station 820 E. Miller St. City Hall: John G. Christy Municipal Building 320 E. McCarty St. |
| Locale | Jefferson City, Missouri |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit |
| Routes | 6 |
| Hubs | 2 |
| Fleet | 22 total buses[1] (12 full sized buses, 10 paratransit buses) |
| Annual ridership | 299,408 (2016)[2] |
| Division Director | Mark Mehmert |
| Website | JeffTran |
It operates six regular fixed bus routes[3] with two transport hubs and on call curb to curb paratransit service during typical weekday business hours. During the school year, JeffTran also provides three afternoon specialty tripper routes for all passengers, but is intended to take high school students on a direct route from a school to a transport hub.
In 2016, JeffTran provided service to 299,408 riders[2], down from 313,750 riders in 2015.[1]
Live bus tracking is also available through DoubleMap's website and their Android and Apple apps for passengers' convenience.[4][5]
Fares
Fares are valid as of September 9, 2018.[6][7]
One way fares
Regular fixed route: $1
Other passes
Adult passes: $20 for 20 rides
Student passes: $18 for 20 rides
Free and reduced fares
Children under six years of age ride free while pre-approved seniors and disabled persons are eligible for half-fare rides.
Transfer fares
Transfers are free and are given to the customer upon request to the driver for use at the transport hub.
Paratransit fares
In addition, paratransit service may be provided for persons with limited mobility who call one day in advance and pay a $2.00 one way fare.
Routes
| Name | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Red Route/Business 50 East | regular | weekdays only |
| Black Route/Capital Mall | regular | weekdays only |
| Gold Route/High Street West | regular | weekdays only |
| Green Route/High Street East | regular | weekdays only |
| Orange Route/Missouri Blvd | regular | weekdays only |
| Blue Route/Southwest | regular | weekdays only |
| High Street East Tripper | express | school day afternoons only |
| Hutton Lane Tripper | express | school day afternoons only |
| Southside / Tanner Bridge Tripper | express | school day afternoons only |
Transport hubs
JeffTran has two transport hubs, which are also locally known as transfer stations. The main transport hub is at JeffTran's operational headquarters and serves all routes except Capital Mall. A secondary transport hub is the standalone bus shelter area at the north end of Stonecreek Drive, which is near the parking lot of the Stadium Boulevard Walmart. This second transport hub only serves the Capital Mall and Missouri Blvd routes.[6]
This partially decentralized setup means, for example, a person located west of this Walmart who wants to ride Business 50 East, High Street West, High Street East, or Southwest must get on the Capital Mall bus, transfer to the Missouri Blvd bus at the secondary transport hub, and then transfer again at the main transport hub to one of the other listed buses. It also means that anybody riding these routes who want to transfer to the Capital Mall bus have to get on the Missouri Blvd bus at the main transport hub and then transfer to the Capital Mall bus at the secondary transport hub.
References
- NewsTribune http://www.newstribune.com/news/news/story/2017/jan/05/whos-riding-bus-and-who-isnt/655943
- NewsTribune http://www.newstribune.com/news/news/story/2017/may/24/new-features-address-jefftran-ridership/675242
- KRCG http://krcgtv.com/news/local/free-jefftran-app-provides-up-to-the-minute-bus-location-information
- Where's the Bus Now? http://www.jeffersoncitymo.gov/government/transit/where_s_the_bus_now.php
- DoubleMap http://jefftran.doublemap.com/map/
- http://www.jeffersoncitymo.gov/government/transit/
- Fares http://www.jeffersoncitymo.gov/government/transit/fares.php