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| Caldwell | Caldwell Parish Public Transit | | Last Update: | 5/26/2006 9:54:07 AM | | Operated by: | Caldwell Parish Council on Aging | | Legislative Districts: | Senate District 32; House District 20 | | Congressional Districts: | 5 | | Contact: | Monica Pauley, Assistant Director | | Address: | P. O. Box 1498 307 Main Street | | Columbia, LA 71418 | | Phone: | (318) 649-0107 | | Fax: | (318) 649-7600 | | E-mail Address: | Monica@caldwellcoa.org | | Operating Class: | Demand-responsive | | Funding Class: | Rural - Section 5310 and Section 5311 | Profile of System | Caldwell Parish Public Transit (CPPT) provides public transportation for Caldwell Parish. Transportation services are available to all persons of all ages. For the rider’s convenience CPPT provides a toll-free number: 1-877-382-0107.
Caldwell Parish Public Transit’s goal is to provide clients with clean, safe, dependable and efficient transportation. Efforts are concentrated on providing organized quality service in a cost efficient manner. CPPT has a fleet of three (3) vans and one minivan, each of them handicapped accessible and 2 minivans that are not handicapped accessible. Every effort is made to honor pick-up time within 15 minutes. Caldwell Parish Public Transit has over 22 years of experience. Because safety of passengers is a high priority, all drivers are drug tested, receive defensive driving classes annually, and are required to have a valid chauffeur’s license.
As a rural transportation provider, Caldwell Parish Public Transit plays an important role in the transit needs of Caldwell Parish residents. CPPT’s motto is: "We care about you and where you need to go!" | Characteristics of System | | Vehicles: | 4 vans, lift-equipped | | Clients Served: | General Public | | Operating Hours: | 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., M-F | | Base Fare: | Round-trip fares
Columbia Heights to Columbia
$3.00
Grayson to Columbia
$3.50
Kelly to Columbia
$5.50
Holum to Columbia
$5.50
Clarks to Columbia
$4.50
Herbert/Corey/Bosco to Columbia
$7.00
Duty Ferry to Columbia
$6.00
Anything else
$0.50 per mile
Persons 60 years of age or older are expected to contribute an amount of money equivalent to the fare that is charged to corresponding destinations | | Service Area: | Caldwell Parish | 1997 System Data | | Total Operating Costs: | $147,169 | | Ridership: | 10,325 | | Annual System Miles: | 61,828 | | Cost Per Hour: | $13.45 | | Cost Per Mile: | $0.87 | | Type Of System: | Rural | |
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