JCATS provides Human Services Transportation and Public Transportation. Please look below for which service fits your needs!
Human Services Transportation
A variety of transportation services are provided, including medical trips in county and to destinations out of county, workplace and job training, senior centers, child care centers, social services, public hearings, dental care.
Agencies must be contacted directly to apply for human service transportation.
(In some cases, there may be a fee to cover the cost).
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If you receive Medicaid, contact Johnston County DSS at: (919) 202-5873
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If you are 60+, contact Community & Senior Services at: (919) 934-6066
Contracting Agencies:
Johnston Co. Community & Senior Services (919) 934-6066
Johnston Co. Mental Health (919) 989-5500
Johnston Co. Social Services (919) 202-5873
Johnston Co. Industries (919) 743-8700
NC Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation (919) 934-0525
General Public Transportation
The bulk of our business is non-emergency medical transportation and other contracted services (See above). JCATS strives to also provide Rural General Public (RGP) transportation to school, work, appointments, etc., at a reduced cost to riders. However, RGP funding support for this service is very restricted and because of the limited number of vehicles in our fleet, seating availability is secondary to riders served by our contracting agencies.
That said, we strive to offer RGP service 6am-5pm, Monday - Friday. Please call by 12pm the business day before transportation is needed to check for availability. Additional limitations may apply.
Where is our
Service Area?
All of Johnston County
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Introducing affordable, personal
transportation in Johnston County with:
QuickRide is a new ride-hailing service offered by JCATS for anyone!
People traveling in the Smithfield/Selma area can quickly secure rides from their smartphones to anywhere within the service zone.
Our easy-to-use mobile app allows riders to schedule rides in advance or request rides in real-time. Riders can even see estimated pick-up and drop-off times!
Starting at just $6 each way, cash or credit.
Fast, efficient and safe rides in the Smithfield/Selma area from JCATS:
Download the app and start riding today.
With a few simple clicks you
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Expanded Hours: Mon-Sat 6AM - 8PM
HOW DOES QUICKRIDE WORK?
Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals
with Disabilities - Section 5310
OVERVIEW
This program (49 U.S.C 5310) provides formula funding to states and designated recipients to meet the transportation needs of older adults and people with disabilities when the transportation service provided is unavailable, insufficient, or inappropriate to meeting these needs.
The program aims to improve mobility for older adults and people with disabilities by removing barriers to transportation service and expanding transportation mobility options. This program supports transportation services planned, designed, and carried out to meet the transportation needs of older adults and people with disabilities in all areas.
GOAL
The goal of the Section 5310 program is to improve mobility for senior and individuals with disabilities throughout the country, by removing barriers to transportation services and expanding the transportation mobility options available. Toward this goal, FTA (Federal Transportation Authority) provides financial assistance for transportation services planned designed and carried out to meet the special transportation needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities in all areas. A senior is an individual who is 65 years of age or older and term ‘disability’ is defined in section 3(1) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C 12102).
ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS
States, local government authorities, and designated recipients are direct recipients; Eligible sub-recipients include private nonprofit organizations, states or local government authorities, and operators of public transportation. Operators of public transportation are entities that provide regular, continuing, shared-ride surface transportation services that are open to the general public or open to a segment of the general public defined by age, disability, or low-income. Operators of public transportation are eligible as sub-recipients for nontraditional Section 5310 projects.
Eligible sub-recipients should apply to the direct recipient in their area for funding. In small urban or rural areas, the direct recipient is the state department of transportation. In large urban areas the direct recipient is the designated recipient.
A federally recognized Indian tribe may apply directly to FTA for Section 5310 funds that a state, local government authority, or designated recipient has awarded to the tribe. Tribes are eligible direct recipients under the Section 5311 program.
This agency provides translation and interpreter services free of charge.
JCATS (a division of Community & Senior Services of Johnston County) is an equal opportunity employer and an equal opportunity program.
Phone: 919-202-5030
Fax: 919-202-5032
TDD/TTY: 800-735-2962