JETS rates to increase Jan. 1

     At the start of 2018, the transportation rates for JETS will increase.

     JETS Manager Kathy Koerperich approached the Jones County Supervisors during their Dec. 5 meeting about increasing rates.

     “In the 24 years I’ve been here,” she said, “we’ve only raised the rates once.”

     One-way fares within cities in Jones County are currently set at $2. Koerperich is proposing to increase that to $3. One-way fares between cities in Jones County are set at $3; the proposed increase is $5.

     Koerperich said the only rates that are proposed to change are within the county, not outside of Jones County.

     “These are comparable to what others (counties) are doing,” added Koerperich.

     Supervisor Wayne Manternach commented that he felt the increase was reasonable.

     The board approved the increase, which would impact the non-Medicaid/general public. Koerperich plans to make the change on Jan. 1, 2018.