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JATA offering free bus rides to cooling centers

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The Jackson Area Transportation Authority is offering free rides to cooling centers for people whose health is in danger during extreme heat.

JATA is giving out "hot tickets" that can be used for a free ride when the temperature is 90° or hotter. They can be used to get to any cooling center.

The following agencies are distributing the hot tickets:

Department on Aging
1715 Lansing Ave.
788-4364
Danielle Tequet
M-F 8AM-5PM

JATA Transfer Center
127 W. Cortland St.
783-6437
Diana Tuggle
M-F 6AM-6PM
Saturday 10AM-6PM

King Recreation Center
1107 Adrian St.
936-8770
John Willis
M-TH 8:30AM-4:30PM
Friday 8:30AM-3:30PM

Lifeways Access Center
1200 N. West Ave.
1-866-630-3690
Teresa Smith / Elizabeth Knoblauch
M-F 8AM-7PM

Carnegie Library
Jackson District Library
244 W. Michigan Ave.
788-4099 Extension 1333
Ann Neff-rohs
M-TH 9AM-9PM
Friday 9AM-6PM
Saturday 10AM-5PM