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House Bill 1771 proposes a $1.43 billion appropriation from special funds to support the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) for Fiscal Year 2026. While the bill does not explicitly earmark funds for the Public Transit Division, it does include funding for MDOT’s Office of Aeronautics and Rails, which typically houses public transit programs.
Here’s what it means in practical terms for the Public Transit Division:
You can read the full bill text on the
Mississippi Legislature’s official site and explore broader budget recommendations via the
Legislative Budget Office’s FY2026 report & https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/1700-1799/HB1771IN.htm
Serving the Mississippi Delta region, its mission is to “Move Mississippi Forward” by offering reliable, affordable transportation to jobs, schools, medical facilities, and more. Services include fixed-route buses, curb-to-curb vans, and dial-a-ride options across counties like Coahoma, DeSoto, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, and Tunica
662-846-6161
TRANS-CON, short for Transportation Connection, is a regional coordination network, coordinated through the Jackson Medical Mall Foundation, serving Central Mississippi. It brings together public and private transportation providers to offer affordable, accessible, and flexible transit options across counties like Copiah, Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Simpson, Warren, and Yazoo.
601-218-7674
S.M.A.R.T Regional Group serves 13 southwest Mississippi counties, connecting underserved communities to jobs, schools, and medical care. Services include non-emergency medical trips, employment transportation, and college shuttles. The network partners with local agencies to close service gaps.
601-445-7568.
EZTAG stands for the East Central Transit Action Group, a regional coordination network serving parts of east-central Mississippi. It includes counties such as Clarke, Jasper, Kemper, Lauderdale, Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott, and Smith. The group brings together public transit providers—like Choctaw Transit, a key member—to improve mobility across rural communities.
601-650-7429
Southern Connect is a regional coordination group serving parts of southeast Mississippi, focused on improving access to transportation for rural communities. While detailed public information is limited, it operates as part of the state’s broader Connect MS initiative, helping link residents to jobs, healthcare, education, and essential services.
601-682-0701
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