St. Landry Parish

Rural Public Transportation:
            St. Landry Parish Public Transit

Specialized Transportation:
           St. Landry Council on Aging

St. Landry Parish Public Transit
Operated by the St. Landry Parish Office of Community Services
Legislative Districts: Senate Districts 24, 26, and 28
House Districts 38-41
Congressional District: 7

Donald Robinson, Sr., Executive Director
P. O. Box 1510, 1065 Hwy. 149, Suite A
Opelousas, LA 70571

Telephone: 318-948-1398, 800-661-8440
Fax: 318-948-4153
Operating Class: Demand-responsive
Funding Class: Rural – Section 5311

Profile of System

St. Landry Public Transit began operations in 1976 with one 54 passenger bus, and now has a fleet of 13 vehicles transporting 200 passengers daily. We provide portal-to-portal, as well as curb-to-curb transportation services for welfare reform participants, elderly nutrition, education, On the Job Training, and the general public.

Characteristics of System

Vehicles: 14 vans, 6 are lift-equipped
Operating Hours: 7:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday
Base fare: Round trip fares
    Within Opelousas city limits $3.00
    Outside Opelousas $6.00

1997 System Data

Total operating cost: $224,127
Ridership: 39,642
Annual system miles: 188,484
Cost per trip: $5.65
Cost per hour: $26.84
Cost per mile: $1.19

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St. Landry Council on Aging
Mary Chapman, Executive Director
P. O. Box 1596, 1113 Cross Street
Opelousas, LA 70570

Telephone Number: 318-948-0376
Fax Number: 318-948-0378
Clients Served: Elderly
Service Provided: Demand-responsive
Hours/Days of Service: Monday - Friday
Fare Rates: $2.00 round trip
Number of Vehicles: 1 lift-equipped

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