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Evangeline

Evangeline Parish Public Transit

Last Update: 5/4/2006 1:11:40 PM
Operated by:Evangeline Council on Aging
Legislative Districts:Senate District 28; House District 38,41
Congressional Districts:5 and 7
Contact:Eugene Leboeuf, Exec Dir
Address:P. O. Box 312 1012 N. Reed Street
Ville Platte, LA 70586
Phone:(337)363-5271
Fax:(337)363-5301
E-mail Address:none available
Operating Class:Demand-responsive
Funding Class:Rural - Section 5310

Profile of System

Evangeline Public Transit operates on a demand-responsive basis from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm daily, Monday thru Friday, except holidays. Welfare to Work passengers are transported from 6:00 AM through 6:00 PM Monday through Friday, except holidays. Evangeline Transit is a certified Medicaid provider and is also contracted to transport clients to Acadiana Day Care Center in Opelousas, as well as dialysis clients to Opelousas and Eunice. Service is provided for Evangeline Parish only. Vans are located in three areas of the parish, Ville Platte, Mamou and Basile. The Evangeline Council on Aging transportation program has been operating since 1984.

Characteristics of System

Vehicles:8 vans, all lift-equipped
Clients Served:General Public , medicaid
Operating Hours:Ville Platte:
8:00 a.m. - Last Drop off 6:00 p.m., M-F

Base Fare:Round trip
Within Ville Platte city limits
$2.00 People (under 60) (over 60) $1.00
one way (under 60) (over 60)
Basile one way $11.00 $5.00
Bayou Chicot $6.00 $3.00
Eunice $8.00 $4.00
Mamou $6.00 $3.00
Opelousas $7.00 $3.00
Pine Prairie $6.00 $3.00
St Landry $6.00 $3.00
Turkey Creek $10.00 $5.00

Vidrine Clinic $3.00 $2.00
Ville Platte $2.00 $1.00

From MAMOT to
One Way Under 60 Over 60
Basile $10.00 $5.00
Eunice $6.00 $3.00
Opelousas $10.00 $5.00
Pine Prairie $6.00 $3.00
Turkey Creek $10.00 $5.00

1997 System Data

Total Operating Costs:$87,755
Ridership:13,012
Annual System Miles:51,576
Cost Per Trip:$6.74
Cost Per Hour:$28.96
Cost Per Mile:$1.70
Type Of System:Rural
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