Jackson, TN County offers a variety of public transportation options for its residents. The Jackson Transit Authority (JTA) provides an extensive bus system throughout the county, with routes that serve all of the major cities and towns. There are also a number of taxi services as well as a shuttle service operated by the JTA between Jackson and Bemis. For those who prefer to ride their own bikes, there is a bike sharing program in place in downtown Jackson called BikeLink. This program allows commuters to check out a shared bike from one of several hubs, use it to get around town and then return it to any other hub when they're done. For those who want to enjoy the outdoors without having to worry about traffic or parking, there is also a network of trails with designated paths for walking, running and biking throughout the county. By providing these various forms of transportation, Jackson is making sure that its citizens have an easy way to get around town while enjoying their home county.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Jackson County takes 32.0 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Jackson County get to work:
- 87.5% drive their own car alone
- 8.3% carpool with others
- 2.1% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit