What is JTA?
Jackson Transportation Authority ( JTA) is a public authority organized and operating under the terms of Act 196 of 1986, as amended, ( Act 196 ) which was passed by the Michigan Legislature and signed into law by the Governor. Act 196 spells out the powers and duties of JTA. In addition, Act 196 provides that JTA shall have articles of incorporation that, among other things, describe the powers, duties and limitations of JTA.