Public Notice
Jackson County Mass Transit District, doing business as JAX Mass Transit, (JAX) is a public transportation provider receiving Federal Transit Administration Section 5311 funding. Section 5323 (a) (1) of the Federal Mass Transit Act of 1964, as amended, requires that FTA projects “to the maximum extent feasible” provide for “the participation of private mass transportation companies”. Private mass transportation companies operating within the JAX service area wishing to be considered for inclusion in the FY26 service plan should provide a written statement containing:
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- Name and address of mass transportation entity
- Principal owners and/or officers, phone contact
- Current service area, operating hours
- Number of vehicles and ADA status
Interested parties would be required to comply with FTA requirements and allow service and safety audits by JAX.
JAX does not provide incidental charter service. Trip requests for this type of service are referred to willing and able private charter operators. Private charter operators interested in receiving such referrals should submit contact information or connect to FTA resources at: https://ftawebprod.fta.dot.gov/CharterRegistration/Default.aspx?p=%2fcharterregistration%2f
JAX hereby gives public notice of its policy to uphold and assure full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and all related statutes. Title VI and related statutes prohibiting discrimination in Federally assisted programs require that no person in the United States of America shall on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, sex, age, or disability be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to, discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discretionary practice regarding JAX’s programs has the right to file a formal complaint. Any such complaint must be in writing and submitted to the JAX Title VI Coordinator within one hundred eighty, (180) days following the date of the alleged occurrence. For more information regarding the JAX Title VI Plan it is available on our website, www.JAX.com and its office locations. Information regarding civil rights complaints or submissions for both (a) & (b) items should be sent by March 25, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. to the attention and address at the end of this notice.
