Utilize section 5339(a) statewide and 5339 urbanized area formula funds to implement intelligent transportation system (its) software that supports jtas bus operations and related facilities

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Jackson Transit Authority $152,147 on June 30, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.526) to implement intelligent transportation system (ITS) software that replaces the existing Route Genie system and supports JTA bus operations.

JTA will use the new ITS software to conduct transit route planning and service design, creating, modifying, and optimizing fixed routes to improve operational efficiency and coverage. The implementation is expected to result in improved transit planning and operational efficiency for the Jackson transit system, benefiting transit riders, JTA staff, and the community served by JTA's public transportation network.

The award carries a period of performance through March 30, 2032, with place of performance in Jackson, Tennessee. No sub-recipients are involved in this award. The grant is classified as a formula grant under Section 5339(a) Statewide and 5339 Urbanized Area Formula Funds.

Purpose

The purpose of this project is to utilize section 5339(a) statewide and 5339 urbanized area formula funds to implement intelligent transportation system (its) software that supports jtas bus operations and related facilities.

Activities

JTA will implement a new intelligent transport system (its) software to replace the existing route genie system. The following activities will be performed using the new software by conducting transit route planning and service design to create modify and optimizing fixed routes to improve efficiency and coverage

Expected outcomes

The implementation of the new its software will result in improved transit planning and operational efficiency for JTA

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries of this project include transit riders JTA staff and the community served by jtas public transportation system.