Jackson County TransitJackson County Transit1148 Haywood Road1148 Haywood Road

Sylva, NC 28779Sylva, NC 28779Phone: (828) 586-0233Phone: (828) 586-0233

Fax: (828) 631-1241Fax: (828) 631-1241

Mission StatementMission Statement

““To provide dependable, To provide dependable, regular, affordable transportation regular, affordable transportation for persons in Jackson County for persons in Jackson County by coordinating resources and by coordinating resources and expertise within the local and expertise within the local and state governments, consumer state governments, consumer agencies, and the community.”agencies, and the community.”

Vehicle FleetVehicle Fleet

2 - 6 passenger mini vans2 - 6 passenger mini vans 6 – 9 passenger vans - lift equipped6 – 9 passenger vans - lift equipped 1 - 6 passenger lift equipped mini van1 - 6 passenger lift equipped mini van 1 – LTV – 16 passenger lift equipped 1 – LTV – 16 passenger lift equipped 1 – LTV – 24 passenger 1 – LTV – 24 passenger 2 - LTV – 8 and10 passenger lift equipped2 - LTV – 8 and10 passenger lift equipped

Lift Equipped VehiclesLift Equipped Vehicles

RoutesRoutes

MedicalsMedicalsEmploymentEmploymentEducation – WCU and SCCEducation – WCU and SCCAdult Daycare and Senior CenterAdult Daycare and Senior CenterVeteransVeteransGeneral PublicGeneral PublicJackson TrolleyJackson Trolley

MedicalsMedicals

Jackson County Transit regularly transports Jackson County Transit regularly transports individuals to medical, dental, and mental individuals to medical, dental, and mental health appointments in Sylva, Waynesville, health appointments in Sylva, Waynesville, Franklin, Bryson City, Asheville, and Franklin, Bryson City, Asheville, and Hendersonville.Hendersonville.

JCT also transports to Mooresville, Duke, JCT also transports to Mooresville, Duke, and Chapel Hill.and Chapel Hill.

EmploymentEmploymentTransportation to and from employment may be scheduled by individuals or through various agencies.

* Private: * Agency Sponsored:

Wal-Mart Vocational Rehabilitation Bojangles Vocational Opportunities of Cherokee Sonic WCU- University Participate Program Burger King WCU

Rates:Individuals pay public faresAgency pays contract rates

Education – WCU and SCCEducation – WCU and SCC

Transportation to and from WCU and Transportation to and from WCU and SCC must be arranged by individuals.SCC must be arranged by individuals.

Public fare charges apply.Public fare charges apply.

Transporting SeniorsTransporting SeniorsJackson County Department on Jackson County Department on Aging Senior Center is ranked Aging Senior Center is ranked very highly in the state of NC. very highly in the state of NC. Some of the trips which JCT has Some of the trips which JCT has provided transportation include: provided transportation include:

Asheville—the Biltmore House, Asheville—the Biltmore House, the NC Arboretum, Folk Moot the NC Arboretum, Folk Moot

Pisgah Inn on the Blue Ridge Pisgah Inn on the Blue Ridge ParkwayParkway

Pigeon Forge TN at DollywoodPigeon Forge TN at Dollywood

Dillard GA at the Dillard House Dillard GA at the Dillard House

Senior Citizen Senior Citizen TransportationTransportation Senior Citizen/Adult DaycareSenior Citizen/Adult Daycare

Eligibility criteria determined by completing a Eligibility criteria determined by completing a Client Client RegistrationRegistration provided by the provided by the Division of Aging and Adult Division of Aging and Adult ServicesServices – form may be obtained from Senior Center. – form may be obtained from Senior Center.

Senior Center ActivitiesSenior Center Activities Adult Daycare outingsAdult Daycare outings Senior Center program outing examples: Franklin Senior Center program outing examples: Franklin

(bowling), Asheville (Farmer’s Market) & Cherokee (Unto (bowling), Asheville (Farmer’s Market) & Cherokee (Unto These Hills)These Hills)

Cashiers Seniors to SylvaCashiers Seniors to Sylva (Monthly)(Monthly) Operates in Cashiers area Monday through Thursday Operates in Cashiers area Monday through Thursday

Funding provided by the Block Grant, Funding provided by the Block Grant, 5310 Program Grant, Jackson County Government 5310 Program Grant, Jackson County Government

and client donations.and client donations.

Currently Jackson County has funding which enables Seniors 65Currently Jackson County has funding which enables Seniors 65or above and disabled individuals to obtain Door to Door servicesor above and disabled individuals to obtain Door to Door servicesat a greatly reduced rate. Documentation is required toat a greatly reduced rate. Documentation is required toparticipate in this program.participate in this program.

Within Jackson County the cost is Within Jackson County the cost is no more than $2 each way no more than $2 each way and $1 for each additional scheduled stop. and $1 for each additional scheduled stop.

For medical trips to Haywood, Macon and Swain Counties the For medical trips to Haywood, Macon and Swain Counties the cost is cost is $10 round trip with no additional stops.$10 round trip with no additional stops.

For medical trips to Buncombe and Henderson Counties the cost isFor medical trips to Buncombe and Henderson Counties the cost is$20 round trip with no additional stops.$20 round trip with no additional stops.

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5310 Grant Program5310 Grant Program

General Public TransportationGeneral Public TransportationServices Are Available to All Citizens of Jackson CountyServices Are Available to All Citizens of Jackson County

Two Types of ServiceTwo Types of Service

Door to Door ServiceDoor to Door Service JCT will come to your house and drive you to your destination.JCT will come to your house and drive you to your destination.

Your Front Door to Their Front Door.Your Front Door to Their Front Door.

The Jackson TrolleyThe Jackson Trolley Transportation from Dillsboro through Sylva to Webster and backTransportation from Dillsboro through Sylva to Webster and back Completes 10 runs per day.Completes 10 runs per day.

Fully Allocated Trip RatesFully Allocated Trip Rates These rates are without subsidy:These rates are without subsidy:

Per trip - $18.65Per trip - $18.65 Per mile - $2.25Per mile - $2.25

These rates are determined by a rate setting model, These rates are determined by a rate setting model, which utilizes miles, trips, hours and budget which utilizes miles, trips, hours and budget information annually. Once rates are established, information annually. Once rates are established, state funds are used through the Rural Operating state funds are used through the Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) to subsidize trip cost Assistance Program (ROAP) to subsidize trip cost for Aging, Persons with Disability, and the General for Aging, Persons with Disability, and the General Public.Public.

Asheville AirportAsheville Airport

Jackson County Transit also provides transportationJackson County Transit also provides transportation to the Asheville Airport.to the Asheville Airport.

VETERANSVETERANS

VETERANSVETERANS• Jackson County Transit is honored to assist our

nation’s veterans with their transportation needs.

• Jackson County Transit provides transportation for shopping, paying bills, banking, and visiting friends. There are no income limitations.

• JCT also provides transportation to the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville and to the Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Franklin.

The Jackson TrolleyThe Jackson Trolley

The Jackson Trolley The Jackson Trolley Operates from 7:00 am – 5:00 pmOperates from 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Monday through Friday. Monday through Friday.

The Jackson Trolley The Jackson Trolley Lift EquippedLift Equipped

Jackson County Transit Jackson County Transit FacilityFacility

Jackson County Transit Jackson County Transit Van and Bus ParkingVan and Bus Parking

FuelFuel

Our conversion vans have been fitted to Our conversion vans have been fitted to run on propane fuel as well as gasoline. run on propane fuel as well as gasoline. It is cleaner and less expensive. It is cleaner and less expensive.

The propane tanks on JCT vans are The propane tanks on JCT vans are twenty times thicker than conventional twenty times thicker than conventional gas tanks.gas tanks.

A study by the APTA noted that of the 98 % of A study by the APTA noted that of the 98 % of Americans Americans who drive to work, 94 % are the sole occupant of their who drive to work, 94 % are the sole occupant of their automobile.automobile.

Questions?Questions?

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