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Jefferson Davis |
Jefferson Davis Parish Public Transit |
| Last Update: | 7/13/2006 10:47:55 AM |
| Operated by: | Jefferson Davis Parish Council on Aging |
| Legislative Districts: | Senate Districts 25, 26, 28; House District 37 |
| Congressional Districts: | 7 |
| Contact: | Wilbert, Transportation Manager |
| Address: | P. O. Box 734 210 South State Street |
| Jennings, LA 70546 |
| Phone: | (337) 824-5504 |
| Fax: | (318) 824-5546 |
| Operating Class: | Demand-responsive |
| Funding Class: | Rural - Section 5310 |
Profile of System |
We provide transportation for all of Jefferson Davis Parish. We are the only public transit system here. We also have an interagency service agreement with Acadia Parish.
We started transportation in 1989 with two vans. We now operate 6 vans. Four are handicapped accessible. |
Characteristics of System |
| Vehicles: | 7 vans (4 are lift-equipped) |
| Clients Served: | General Public |
| Operating Hours: | 6:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. M-F |
| Base Fare: | Round trip
Jennings area
$2.00
Jennings to Elton
$6.00
Jennings to Welsh
$3.00
Jennings to Lake Arthur
$3.00
Jennings to Roanoke
$3.00
Jennings to Lacassine
$5.00
Jennings to Fenton
$8.00
Jennings to Crowley
$6.00
Jennings to Lafayette
$15.00
Jennings to Lake Charles
$12.00
Jennings to Abbeville
$20.00
Elton to Kinder
$9.00
Elton to Basile
$7.00
Elton to Abbeville
$30.00
Lake Arthur Area
$3.00
Lake Arthur to Welsh
$5.00
Welsh Area
$3.00
Welsh to Fenton
$6.00
Roanoke Area
$3.00
Lacassne to Kinder
$10.00
Lacassine to Lake Charles
$12.00
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| Service Area: | Jefferson Davis Parish and the 5 surrounding parishes |
1997 System Data |
| Total Operating Costs: | $166,608 |
| Ridership: | 12,605 |
| Annual System Miles: | 90,576 |
| Cost Per Trip: | $13.22 |
| Cost Per Hour: | $45.32 |
| Cost Per Mile: | $1.84 |
| Type Of System: | Rural |
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