The JAUNT Program: A Regional Transportation System
An Effective Practice
Description
The JAUNT program is a regional transportation system providing service to residents in five counties in central Virginia. JAUNT's eighty-vehicle fleet carries the general public, agency clients, the elderly, and persons with disabilities throughout Central Virginia. Agencies pay an hourly fee of $37 for the service and nonagency users pay an average of $3 per ride. About one-third of JAUNT users reside in rural areas. Users must make reservations at least 24 hours in advance. The participating local governments own JAUNT, which uses federal and local funding to supplement fares and agency payments.
Goal / Mission
The goal of this program is to provide affordable public transportation in central Virginia.
Results / Accomplishments
In fiscal year 2003, JAUNT provided nearly 250,000 trips, 80,000 of which were paid for by human service agency passengers traveling to medical appointments, supported employment, and nutrition and other support services. About one third of JAUNT users reside in rural areas. Among the clients served are participants in the Virginia Initiative for Employment not Welfare (VIEW), the state TANF program. VIEW participants receive free transportation to and from job readiness and training classes, employment, day care, and approved educational classes.
About this Promising Practice
Organization(s)
The State of Virginia
Primary Contact
Donna Shaunsesy
JAUNT, Inc.
104 Keystone Place
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 296-3184
info@ridejaunt.org
http://www.ridejaunt.org
JAUNT, Inc.
104 Keystone Place
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 296-3184
info@ridejaunt.org
http://www.ridejaunt.org
Topics
Community / Transportation
Organization(s)
The State of Virginia
Source
Finance Project
Date of publication
Mar 2004
Location
Charlottesville, VA