JAX Mass Transit

JAX Mass Transit JAX (formerly Jackson County Mass Transit District) provides reliable, affordable transit for all Jackson County residents. Learn more at https://ridejax.com.

We offer fixed-route, micro-transit, and paratransit services. JAX Mass Transit, formerly known as Jackson County Mass Transit District, is a municipal corporation created by the Jackson County Board in 1992. The district has been in operation since 2002. Our mission is simple. Here at JAX, we are guided by our vision to improve the quality of life for all Jackson County residents. We embrace new

technologies to reduce our impact on the environment and enhance our services for a better quality of life. We strive to enable people to connect physically and socially, access life sustaining services, maintain day to day life activities, further education and provide career opportunities by breaking down barriers of transportation. Our vision is to embody a new vision of public transportation in rural areas. A vision of connecting people and constantly improving service and building a transit system worthy of our community.

Summer nights just got easier 🌴🚌☀️Whether you’re heading out with friends, grabbing dinner, or getting home safe after a...
06/05/2026

Summer nights just got easier 🌴🚌☀️

Whether you’re heading out with friends, grabbing dinner, or getting home safe after a night downtown, the Saluki Night Shuttle is here all summer long.

🕖 Mon–Sat | 7PM–12AM
💵 Just $2 per ride when scheduled 24+ hr in advance
📱 Schedule in the CTS Rider Portal app

Safe rides. All summer long.

Need a ride to Murphysboro? JAX has you covered! 🚌The Big Muddy route is running its regular schedule all summer long, m...
06/04/2026

Need a ride to Murphysboro? JAX has you covered! 🚌

The Big Muddy route is running its regular schedule all summer long, making it easy to travel between Carbondale and Murphysboro.

Hop on from anywhere along the route, from the east side at the Eurma C. Hayes Center to the west side at Saluki Gymnastics, and ride directly to one of several stops in Murphysboro.

Need to travel beyond the fixed route once you're there? Our Murphysboro Microtransit service can take you where you need to go with just a few taps in the app or a quick phone call. 📱

🕗 The Big Muddy operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Wherever your day takes you, let JAX help you get there.

📊 We're Hiring: Accounting ClerkJAX is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to join our team. This position provid...
06/04/2026

📊 We're Hiring: Accounting Clerk

JAX is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to join our team. This position provides accounting, invoicing, accounts receivable, and administrative support for our transit operations and grant-funded programs.

We're looking for someone who is organized, dependable, comfortable working with numbers, and able to manage multiple tasks while maintaining accurate records. Experience with bookkeeping, invoicing, accounting support, or administrative office work is preferred.

Preferred qualifications include:
✔️ Accounting, finance, or business experience
✔️ Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
✔️ Experience with accounts receivable or invoicing
✔️ Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills

If you're looking for an opportunity to build your career while helping support public transportation throughout Southern Illinois, we'd love to hear from you.

📍 Carbondale, IL
🔗 Apply today at ridejax.com/employment-page

🚌💡Transit Trivia Tuesday💡🚌Did you know that the world's fastest bus can reach 155 mph speeds? Launched in Dubai back in ...
06/02/2026

🚌💡Transit Trivia Tuesday💡🚌

Did you know that the world's fastest bus can reach 155 mph speeds? Launched in Dubai back in 2014, the "Superbus" peaks at 155 mph, or 250 km/h. You won't see a JAX bus going that fast anytime soon, as we like to stick to the posted speed limit 😉

For more transit trivia and for prompt service alerts, make sure to follow this page!

📞 We're Hiring: DispatcherJAX Mass Transit is looking for a Dispatcher to join our team! If you're organized, detail-ori...
06/02/2026

📞 We're Hiring: Dispatcher

JAX Mass Transit is looking for a Dispatcher to join our team! If you're organized, detail-oriented, and enjoy helping keep operations running smoothly, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

As a Dispatcher, you'll help coordinate transportation services, communicate with drivers and passengers, and play a key role in keeping our community moving.

Interested? Apply today and become part of the team that keeps Jackson County connected.

📍 Carbondale, IL
🔗 Visit ridejax.com/employment-pagee to learn more and apply.

Today, we want to take a moment to thank and congratulate one of our drivers, Darryl, on his retirement. Since joining J...
05/28/2026

Today, we want to take a moment to thank and congratulate one of our drivers, Darryl, on his retirement. Since joining JAX in 2019, Darryl has been a joy to work with and a valued part of our team. His reliability, hard work, sense of humor, and positive attitude have left a lasting impact on everyone around him.

We will truly miss seeing Darryl around JAX each day.

Please join us in wishing him a happy, relaxing, and well-deserved retirement. Thank you for everything, Darryl. We hope this next chapter brings you plenty of joy and new adventures! 💙

“Wait, you can do all that from your phone?” 👀Yep! With JAX Go, you can track your ride, plan your trip, and receive ser...
05/27/2026

“Wait, you can do all that from your phone?” 👀

Yep! With JAX Go, you can track your ride, plan your trip, and receive service alerts all in one place.

📲Download the app and see how easy riding JAX can be!

🚌💡Transit Trivia Tuesday💡🚌Did you know that the English word "bus" actually comes from the Latin word "Omnibus", which t...
05/26/2026

🚌💡Transit Trivia Tuesday💡🚌

Did you know that the English word "bus" actually comes from the Latin word "Omnibus", which translates to "for all". Pretty ironic considering that public transit is for everyone! 👥

Make sure to follow our page for service updates and more transit trivia!

🚨SERVICE ALERT🚨JAX will be closed TODAY, Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day. We will only be doing schedule...
05/25/2026

🚨SERVICE ALERT🚨

JAX will be closed TODAY, Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day. We will only be doing scheduled dialysis rides.

We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to seeing you again during our regular service hours on Tuesday, May 26th.

We would also like to say THANK YOU to our brave military service members for their time and efforts preserving the freedom of our nation. 🇺🇸

Address

975 Charles Road
Carbondale, IL
62901

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 12am
Tuesday 7am - 12am
Wednesday 7am - 12am
Thursday 7am - 12am
Friday 7am - 12am
Saturday 7am - 12am
Sunday 7am - 7:30pm

Telephone

+16185490304

Website

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