Jackson State students can ride JATRAN free with I.D.

Diamond Jenkins
The Blue & White Flash / Staff Writer

Jackson State University students now have the option of parking and riding JATRAN, Jackson, and Mississippi’s public bus transportation system for the remainder of 2012, free of charge.

Currently enrolled JSU students can visit the JSU Office of Student Life in the Student Center on campus to get a special JSU sticker to place on their student I.D. card to present to JATRAN drivers when boarding the bus.

“I feel that this means transportation is convenient for JSU students and I love how there are many advancements being made around campus, for campus,” said Derrion Jones, a sophomore criminal justice major from Memphis, Tenn.

Partnering with the City of Jackson, JSU hopes the Tiger Park-and-Ride Initiative will aide in increasing the mobility of its students while also providing economic assistance.

Many students are excited about this new convenience for Jackson State students.

Adrienne Coins, a senior business management major from Jackson, Miss. said, “I am a commuter student and sometimes it’s hard to drive my car all the way to school just for one class. So, it would be nice to ride the JATRAN.”

Alex Pollard, a junior integrated marketing major from Richmond, Va. said, “Gas is at an all time high right now and I feel as though this will save me hundreds of dollars.”

“This initiative is the latest measure the university is taking to help protect the environment while adding measurable benefits for JSU students,” said JSU Marketing Manager Pamela Berry-Johnson in a press release.

Jackson State has four campuses; JSU’s main campus located on J.R. Lynch St., directly west of the Central Business District; the Mississippi E-Center on Raymond Road; Jackson Medical Mall on Woodrow Wilson Road and the University Center on Ridgewood Road.

JATRAN operates 10 Fixed Routes, Monday thru Friday from 5:00 a.m. till 7:45 p.m. and on Saturdays from 5:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m.

For more information on the initiative, call 601-969-0623 or visit http://10.14.12.245/parkandride