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March 13, 2009

Jackson plans $12M for JATRAN upgrade federal money for jatran

The Clarion-Ledger, 3/13/9 The city of Jackson plans to spend almost $12 million in federal and city money this year to upgrade JATRAN, its public bus system. Money has been set aside to buy 18 buses, three vans, security cameras and computer software and to build a long-planned headquarters off U.S. 80. “We want the…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
March 13, 2009

Bridges at risk: Counties could lose state funds

The Clarion-Ledger, 3/13/9 More than a dozen Mississippi counties soon could lose $9.2 million intended for repairs to their aging bridges if they don’t start spending the money faster. Legislation awaiting Gov. Haley Barbour’s signature would allow the Mississippi Department of Transportation to review counties’ use of the Local System Bridge Program funding. If counties…