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JTRAN workers to return Monday after tentative contract raises pay, protects routes
JTRAN employees will return to work Monday after a tentative agreement with MV Transportation ended a monthlong strike, Local 1208 said. The union said the proposal was ratified Thursday by a 29-9 vote and includes an immediate 5% increase in base pay and an additional 3% over the next two years.
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Crews repair multiple heat-buckled roads across the metro since June
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Crews have repaired multiple heat-buckled roads across the metro since June, according to the Mississippi Department of Transportation. “We had an issue on Highway 18 in June on Sowell Rd. Highway 55 at Highway 463 in Madison around July,” said Michael Flood, MDOT. Just last...
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JTRAN Bus Drivers, MV Transportation Agree on New Contract to End Weeks-Long Strike
JACKSON, Miss.—JTRAN union bus drivers and MV Transportation reached an agreement on a new contract on Thursday, bringing the Jackson, Mississippi, bus system’s weeks-long labor strike to an end. “This agreement is good news for our JTRAN drivers, for the residents who depend on public transportation every day,...
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Groundbreaking held for Lakeland Drive pedestrian, bike bridge in Jackson
The Mississippi Department of Transportation said community leaders, project partners and elected officials gathered to mark the groundbreaking of a pedestrian and biking bridge on Lakeland Drive in Jackson. MDOT said the project is intended to safely connect the LeFleur Museum District, which the agency described as award-winning, and to...
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Crash blocks northbound I-220 in Jackson; lanes cleared, MDOT says
The Mississippi Department of Transportation said a crash on I-220 north past U.S. 80 West (Exit 1B) blocked all northbound lanes and backed up traffic in Jackson. MDOT said the lanes were cleared at 8:45 a.m. Aug. 21, 2026, according to a department traffic update. The department posted the warning...
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Road access restored along storm damaged routes at Vicksburg National Military Park
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - A part of the Vicksburg National Military Park’s scenic route, closed because of landslides and road buckling, is now ready for visitors. On Friday, the National Park Service resumes pedestrian and vehicle access. The countdown and ribbon-cutting mark the reopening of roadways vital to tourist travel at the Vicksburg National Military Park.
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Fallen trees obstruct traffic on US 61 in Warren County
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JTRAN strike ends, workers set to return with new contract
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - After more than a month, the JTRAN workers’ strike is ending. The decision to end the strike comes after a 29-9 vote Thursday. According to JTRAN officials, workers are set to return with a new contract “that meets the Union’s demands for fair pay, better working conditions, and strong benefits.”
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Amtrak's Mardi Gras Service Ridership Doubles Early Expectations
Gulf Coast passenger rail is drawing twice as many riders as expected in its first full year. Amtrak's Mardi Gras Service has carried nearly 150,000 riders between New Orleans and Mobile, with four stops along the Mississippi coast. “This route has exceeded every expectation for ridership and revenue,” said Amtrak...
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Traffic restrictions begin Aug. 21 on Mississippi River Bridge, westbound I-20
MADISON PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Drivers traveling west on Interstate 20 across the Mississippi River should expect traffic restrictions starting next week as crews begin repairs on the bridge connecting Madison Parish and Vicksburg, Mississippi. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development says an 11-foot width restriction will take effect on the westbound I-20 bridge […]
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Parents raise concerns after JPS bus goes a week without air conditioning
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A parent said a Jackson Public Schools bus serving Walton Elementary School has not had working air conditioning since the start of the school year. Nesha Thomas has five children who ride the bus. She said the windows do not open wide enough to let in air, which she said makes the problem worse.
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MDOT urges drivers to check traffic app as visitors head to Tupelo for Elvis Week
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is urging drivers to check traffic conditions before traveling as visitors converge on Tupelo for Elvis Week, MDOT said. Visit Mississippi said people are making pilgrimages to the Elvis Presley Birthplace in Tupelo, Mississippi, drawing increased traffic to the area. MDOT said its free MDOT...