Transportation has been an issue for Johnston County for the last few CHNA cycles. We lack a true public transportation system. Johnston County has population of over 200,000 people and is considered a rural county. JCATS (Johnston County Area Transit System) exists for mostly medical transport and some general transport. JCATS strives to also provide Rural General Public (RGP) transportation to school, work, appointments, etc., at a reduced cost to riders. However, RGP funding support for this service is very restricted and because of the limited number of vehicles in our fleet, seating availability is secondary to riders served by contracting agencies.  JCATS strives to offer RGP service 6am-5pm, Monday - Friday. 

In March of 2023, JCATS launched a new ride-share program called Quick Ride. The quick ride program allows for rides Monday-Friday 7am-6pm in and around Smithfield and into Selma. This is a fee for service transportation option much like Uber. Transportation has consistently been a barrier for Johnston County residents. By providing mobile services in the form of outreach and WIC, we can improve the lack of access to healthcare and nutrition education.