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Reliant Transportation Group

Last Update: 1/12/2007 11:45:42 AM
Operated by:Reliant Transportation Group
Contact:Rick Robertson
Address:4955 North Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone:(225) 336-4814
Fax:(225) 218-9955
URL:www.relianttransportation.com

Baton Rouge

Last Update: 7/19/2005 9:14:27 AM
Operated by:Capital Area Transit System (CATS)
Legislative Districts:Senate Districts 13 - 18; House Districts 29, 61-70
Congressional Districts:6
Contact:Dwight Brashear
Address:2250 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone:(225) 389-8920
Fax:(225) 389-8919
URL:http://www.brcats.com/
E-mail Address:dwightb@brcats.com
Operating Class:Fixed Route/Paratransit
Funding Class:Large Urban - FTA Sec 5307

Profile of System

CATS is a quasi public corporation providing transit service to East Baton Rouge Parish for the City/Parish Government. Fifteen routes provide scheduled service to Baton Rouge, Baker, and Zachary. Twenty-two of the buses used for this service are ADA accessible. CTC provides paratransit service through its LIFT program to persons unable to use the fixed route system. Persons must make application for LIFT service and if qualified request service 24 hours in advance.

Characteristics of System

Vehicles:Fixed route 58 buses; Paratransit 6 vans
Operating Hours:5:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. M-F
5:45 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Base Fare:Fixed Route
$1.25/$0.35 elderly,disabled,Medicare

Paratransit
$1.00 one-way
Service Area:East Baton Rouge Parish

1997 System Data

Total Operating Costs:Fixed: $5,221,786 Paratransit $403,018
Ridership:Fixed: 4,187,863 Paratransit: 29,076
Annual System Miles:Fixed: 1,732,720 Paratransit: 288,420
Cost Per Trip:Fixed: $2.42 Paratransit: $0.10
Cost Per Mile:Fixed: $3.01 Paratransit: $1.40
Cost Per Passenger:Fixed: $1.25 Paratransit $13.86
Type Of System:Urban - FTA Sec 5307

The Center, Inc.

Last Update: 7/10/2006 9:25:03 AM
Operated by:The Center, Inc.
Legislative Districts:Senate District 14; House District 29
Congressional Districts:US Congressional District 6
Contact:Ruth Hubbard, Administrator
Address:2271 Mason Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
Phone:(225) 357-8977
Fax:(225) 357-9958
E-mail Address:thecenterinc@aol.com
Vehicles:7 (3 are lift-equipped)
Clients Served:Elderly and disabled
Service Provided:Demand-responsive
Operating Hours:6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F
Base Fare:None
Service Area:Parts of East and West Baton Rouge
Type Of System:Specialized

OPTIONS Foundations, Inc.

Last Update: 10/20/2004 10:32:27 AM
Operated by:OPTIONS Foundations, Inc.
Contact:Robert Miller, Dir
Address:10311 Jefferson Hwy, Ste A3
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone:(225) 293-6774
Fax:(225) 291-9229
Vehicles:10, lift-equipped
Clients Served:Elderly, disabled
Service Provided:Demand-responsive
Operating Hours:6:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., M-saturday 8
Base Fare:One way Non Ambulatory $25-$29.25
One way Ambulatroy $22.50 - $27.75
Type Of System:Specialized

Our Lady of the Lake Hospital

Last Update: 5/15/2006 12:35:25 PM
Operated by:Our Lady of the Lake Hospital
Contact:Diane Kelly Berry, Dir
Address:2041 Silverside Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone:(225) 765-5273
Fax:(225) 763-9568
E-mail Address:dkelly02@ololrmc
Vehicles:2, lift-equipped
Clients Served:Elderly, disabled
Service Provided:Demand-reponsive
Operating Hours:7:00 - 1:00 a.m. Pilot Program
Base Fare:$3.50 one way
Service Area:East Baton Rouge Parish
Type Of System:Specialized
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