Jamaica Urban Transit Company
| Slogan | Your Route to Excellence |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Rockfort, Kingston, Jamaica. |
| Locale | Jamaica |
| Service area |
Kingston Spanish Town Portmore Ocho Rios (minor services) Montego Bay (minor services) |
| Service type | Bus rapid transit |
| Hubs |
Half Way Tree Transport Centre, Half Way Tree North, West and South Parades, Kingston |
| Stations | +5 |
| Fleet | +400 |
| Daily ridership | +100,000 (daily) |
| Operator | Government of Jamaica |
| Chief executive | Colin Fagan |
| Website | www.jutc.com |
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is the government owned bus service operating within the Kingston Metropolitan Transit Region (KMTR), Spanish Town and Portmore.
The company is headquartered in Rockfort, Kingston with its primary hubs being the North, West and South Parades (NWS Parades) in Downtown, Kingston; and the newly built Half Way Tree Transport Centre, in Half Way Tree, Saint Andrew. Main terminals utilised by the JUTC include: New Kingston, Cross Roads, Portmore City Centre and Spanish Town. The company has also expanded and currently exploring smaller operations to towns on the north coast of Jamaica, like Ocho Rios and Montego Bay.
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company now has a fleet of more than 400 buses. The buses are yellow in colour with the Jamaican flag on the front of the bus. The older fleets are white in colour and are currently being phased out. The buses had drivers and conductors to collect fares, however with the new fleet in 2009, the roles of conductor was merged with that of driver. The buses now have automatic fare collection machines as of 2013, with the intention to implement a cash-less system. The JUTC also compete with the private owned route buses and taxis; which operates on sub-franchised routes provided by the company. Legally, the JUTC is the only provider of transit services in the KMTR'.
Operations
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company operates more than 70 routes across the Kingston, Portmore and Spanish Town. Routes also travel to Clarendon and sub-suburban Saint Catherine. The company launched an Express Service operating on a different schedule and different fare structure.
Fares
Regular and Shuttle Services
| Fare Class | Fare Type | Fare (JA$) | Previous Fare (JA$) prior to fare increase as of September 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (0-3) | Concession | Free | Free |
| Children (4-18) (in uniform) Disabled Individuals (with ID) | 30.00 | 20.00 | |
| Children (4-18) | Full Fare | 120.00 | 100.00 |
| Adults Senior Citizens (without ID) | 120.00 | 100.00 | |
| Senior Citizens (with ID) | Concession | 60.00 | 20.00 |
Express and Premium Services
| Fare Class | Fare Type | Fare (JA$) | Previous Fare (JA$) prior to fare increase in September 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | Full Fare | 115.00 (within Kingston) 150.00 | 90.00 (within Kingston) 120.00 |
| Adults | |||
| Senior Citizens |
Routes
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company operates three bus systems: Regular, Shuttles and Express.
Regular Routes
| Route | Start | Via | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Centre | Marcus Garvey Drive; Portmore Cswy; Naggo Head | Hellshire |
| 1A | Half Way Tree | Hagley Park Road; Three Miles; Portmore Cswy; Naggo Head | Hellshire |
| 3 | City Centre | Marcus Garvey Drive; Portmore Mall; Waterford; Gregory Park | Christian Gardens |
| 3A | Half Way Tree | Hagley Park Road; Three Miles; Portmore Mall; Gregory Park | Christian Gardens |
| 5 | City Centre | Marcus Garvey Drive; Portmore Mall; Independence City; Lakes Pen; Lime Tree | Caribbean Estate |
| 4 | Cross Roads | Marescaux Road; Marcus Garvey Drive; Portmore Mall; Gregory Park | Christian Gardens |
| 6 | Spanish Town | Mandela Highway; Gregory Park; Naggo Head | Greater Portmore |
| 7 | City Centre | Marcus Garvey Drive | Waterford |
| 7A | Half Way Tree | Hagley Park Road | Waterford |
| 8 | City Centre | Marcus Garvey Drive; Portmore Mall; Garveymeade | Naggo Head |
| 8A | Half Way Tree | Hagley Park Rd.; Three Miles; Portmore Mall; Garveymeade | Naggo Head |
| 12 | City Centre | Marcus Garvey Dr.; Portmore Mall; Cumberland/Southboro | Naggo Head |
| 12A | Half Way Tree | Hagley Park Rd.; Three Miles; Portmore Mall; Cumberland/Southboro | Naggo Head |
| 16 | Cross Roads | Marescaux Rd; Marcus Garvey Dr.; Portmore Mall; Naggo Head | Greater Portmore |
| 16A | Cross Roads | Half Way Tree; Washington Blvd.; Mandela Hwy; Gregory Park; Portmore Mall; Naggo Head; Daytona/Monza | Greater Portmore |
| 16B | Constant Spring | Constant Spring Rd; Washington Blvd; Mandela Hwy; Gregory Park; Portmore Mall; Naggo Head | Greater Portmore |
| 17 | City Centre | Marcus Garvey Dr.; Portmore Mall; Naggo Head | Greater Portmore |
| 17A | Half Way Tree | Hagley Park Rd.; Three Miles; Portmore Mall; Naggo Head | Greater Portmore |
| 18 | City Centre | Marcus Garvey Dr.; Portmore Mall; Old Braeton Rd. | Greater Portmore |
| 18A | Half Way Tree | Hagley Park Rd.; Three Miles; Old Braeton Rd. | Greater Portmore |
| 19A | Papine | S.E. Mid St. / Hagley Park Road | Greater Portmore |
| 20 | City Centre | Marcus Garvey Dr.; Portmore Mall; Portmore Pines; Daytona/Monza | Greater Portmore |
| 20A | Half Way Tree | Marcus Garvey Dr.; Portmore Mall; Portmore Pines; Daytona/Monza | Greater Portmore |
| 21 | Half Way Tree | Molynes Rd.; Six Miles; Mandela Hwy; Central Village | Spanish Town |
| 21B | Cross Roads | Half Way Tree | Spanish Town |
| 22 | City Centre | Spanish Town Rd.; Three Miles; Mandela Hwy; Central Village | Spanish Town |
| 22A | City Centre | Marcus Garvey Dr.; Three Miles; Mandela Hwy; Central Village | Spanish Town |
| 30 | City Centre | Denham Town; Waltham Park; Molynes Gardens | Pembroke Hall |
| 31 | City Centre | Spanish Town Rd.; Three Miles; Washington Gardens; Duhaney Park; Meadowbrook Gardens | Red Hills (Chancery) |
| 31A | City Centre | Marcus Garvey Dr.; Three Miles; Washington Gardens; Duhaney Park; Meadowbrook Gardens | Red Hills (Chancery) |
| 32 | City Centre Half Way Tree |
Cross Roads; Dunrobin Ave.; Malverly; Patrick City | Duhaney Park |
| 32A | City Centre | Dunrobin Avenue | Duhaney Park |
| 44 | City Centre | Half Way Tree Road, Whitehall Avenue | Havendale |
| 46 | Half Way Tree | Dunrobin Ave.; Chancery Street; | Meadowbrook |
| 47 | City Centre | Cross Roads; Half Way Tree; Molynes Road; Hughenden | Chancery Street |
| 49 | Half Way Tree | Constant Spring Rd.; Shortwood | Norbrook |
| 50 | Half Way Tree | Hagley Park Rd.; Three Miles; Spanish Town Road | Seaview Gardens |
| 51 | Half Way Tree | Hagley Park Road | Three Miles |
| 52 | Half Way Tree | Constant Spring Rd; Manor Park; Stony Hill | Temple Hall |
| 53 | Half Way Tree | Constant Spring Rd; Manor Park; Stony Hill; St. Christopher Prk; Parkes Rd. | Above Rocks |
| 54 | Half Way Tree | Constant Spring Rd; Manor Park; Stony Hill; Temple Hall; Lawrence Tavern | Border |
| 61 | City Centre | Marescaux Rd.; Tom Redcam Avenue.; Old Hope Rd; Liguanea; Papine | Gordon Town |
| 66 | City Centre | South Camp Rd.; Old Hope Rd.; Liguanea; Mona Heights | Hermitage |
| 68 | City Centre | Slipe Rd.; Cross Roads; Old Hope Rd; Liguanea; Hope Pasture; Papine | UWI Back Gate |
| 70 | Papine | Old Hope/Hope Rd.; Half Way Tree; Hagley Park Rd. | Three Miles |
| 72 | Half Way Tree | Hope Rd.; Old Hope Rd.; Mona Rd. | August Town |
| 74 | Half Way Tree | Constant Spring Rd.; Grants Pen | Barbican |
| 75 | Half Way Tree | Molynes Road; Washtington Boulevard | Six Miles |
| 76 | City Centre | Marescaux Rd.; New Kingston; Lady Musgrave Rd.; East Kings House Rd. | Barbican |
| 77 | City Centre | East Queen St.; Windward Rd.; Mountain View Ave.; Liguanea; Papine | August Town |
| 78 | City Centre | Slipe Rd.; Cross Roads; Old Hope Rd. | August Town |
| 81 | City Centre | North Street; Glenmore Road | Rollington Town |
| 83 | City Centre | East Queen St.; Windward Rd.; Mountain View Ave.; Trafalgar Rd. New Kingston | Half Way Tree |
| 84/85 | City Centre | East Queen St.; Windward Rd. Oliver Rd. | Norman Gardens |
| 86 | City Centre | East Queen Street; South Camp Road | Cross Roads |
| 88 | City Centre | Church St.; North St.; Vineyard Town; Mountain View Ave.; Tom Redcom Rd. | Cross Roads |
| 89 | City Centre | East Queen St.; Elleston Rd.; Deanery Rd; Langston Rd | Vineyard Town |
| 97 | City Centre | East Queen St.; Windward Rd.; Norman Manley Blvd. | Bull Bay |
| 98 | City Centre | East Queen St.; Windward Rd.; Norman Manley Blvd. Norman Manley Int. Airport | Port Royal |
| 99 | City Centre | East Queen St.; Windward Rd.; Norman Manley Blvd. | Harbour View |
Shuttle Routes
| Route | Start | Via | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | City Centre | Lower Church St; Port Royal Street; Beckon Street | Old Train Station |
| 500 | City Centre | Slipe Rd.; Cross Roads; Half Way Tree Rd. | Half Way Tree |
| 600 | City Centre | Kingston Public Hosp.; Lyndhurst Road | Half Way Tree |
| 700 | City Centre | Duke Street; Nat. Heroes Cir.; Slipe Rd.; Cross Roads; Half Way Tree Rd. | Half Way Tree |
| 800 | Cross Roads | Old Hope Road; Oxford Road; New Kingston; Trafalgar Road | Half Way Tree |
| 900 | Half Way Tree | Hope Road; Liguanea; Old Hope Road | Papine |
Express Routes
| Route | Start | Via | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21X | Cross Roads | Half Way Tree | Spanish Town |
| 21AX | Cross Roads | New Kingston | Spanish Town |
| 21BX | Half Way Tree | Washington Blvd | Spanish Town |
| 24Ex | Spanish Town | Mandela Highway - Washington Blvd - Halfway Tree - Hope Road - Liguanea - Old Hope Road - Papine | UWI Back Gate |
| 45Ex | Meadowbrook | Meadowbrook - Red Hills Road - Half Way Tree - Hope Road - Papine | UWI Back Gate |
| 73Ex | Half Way Tree | Hope Road - Liguanea - Old Hope Road - Papine | UWI Back Gate |
| 78Ex | Downtown | Cross Roads - Old Hope Road | Papine |
Premium Routes
| Route | Start | Via | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Constant Spring | Half Way Tree; Washington Blvd.; Mandela Hwy; Gregory Prk; Naggo Head | Greater Portmore |
| 102 | Harbour View | Windward Rd.; Kingston; Nat. Heroes Cir.; Cross Roads; Half Way Tree; Liguanea | August Town |
| 103 | Spanish Town | Central Village; Mandela Hwy.; Washington Blvd.; Half Way Tree; Tralfagar Rd.; New Kingston | Cross Roads |
| 121 | Innswood Village | City Centre | |
| 123 | Ensom Acres | Cross Roads | |
| 124 | Ebony Vale | Kingston | |
| 125 | Green Acres | Cross Roads | |
| 130 | City Centre | Cross Roads; New Kingston; Half Way Tree; Washington Blvd.; Mandela Hwy.; Trans-Jamaica Hwy. (Hwy 2000) | Longville Park |
See also
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