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Rapides

Alexandria

Last Update: 5/5/2005 8:32:49 AM
Operated by:Alexandria Transit (ATRANS)
Legislative Districts:Senate Districts 29,32; House Districts 22,25,26,27,30
Congressional Districts:5
Contact:Karen Kelly
Address:P. O. Box 71
Alexandria, LA 71309-0071
Phone:(318) 441-6021
Fax:(318) 441-6047
E-mail Address:Karen.Kelly@cityofalex.com
Operating Class:Fixed Route/Paratransit
Funding Class:Small Urban - FTA Sec 5307

Profile of System

ATRANS provides transit service for the Cities of Alexandria and Pineville Monday through Saturday. The system is operated by the City of Alexandria. Eight routes provide scheduled fixed route service to the service area. Five of the eleven buses providing service are ADA accessible. ATRANS also provides a demand response paratransit service for qualifying persons who are unable to access the fixed route service because of disabilities. This service requires users to fill out an application qualifying them for the service and requires a 24-hour notice to schedule service.

Characteristics of System

Vehicles:11 buses, 4 vans
Service Provided:City limits of Alexandra and Pineville Fixed Rate
Operating Hours:6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., M-Sat
Base Fare:Fixed Route
$0.50 regular adult
$0.25 children 1-13 years
$0.25 elderly,disabled,medicare
Paratransit
$0.50 one-way
Service Area:City limits of Alexandria and Pineville

1997 System Data (Fixed Route / Paratransit)

Total Operating Costs:$1,467,376 / $327,343
Ridership:68,377 / 12,806
Annual System Miles:386,574 / 60,788
Cost Per Mile:$3.80 / $5.38
Cost Per Passenger:$2.15 / $25.56
Type Of System:Urban

Handi-Work Productions

Last Update: 10/20/2004 10:22:24 AM
Operated by:Handi-Work Productions
Contact:Sammie Cicardo, Interim Dir
Address:2700 Lee Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
Phone:(318) 442-3377
Fax:(318) 473-0858
Clients Served:Retarded citizens
Operating Hours:8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., M-F
Base Fare:Not applicable
Comments:NO LONGER PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Type Of System:Specialized

Rapides ARC/J.Escew Center

Last Update: 5/18/2006 2:50:13 PM
Operated by:Rapides ARC/J.Escew Center
Contact:Debra Hunter, Dir
Address:1700 Ashley Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
Phone:(318) 445-5287
Fax:(318) 448-0304
E-mail Address:RapidesARC@aol.com
Vehicles:10 (with lift equipment)
Clients Served:Retarded citizens
Service Provided:Demand-responsive
Operating Hours:6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., M-F
Base Fare:Not applicable
Service Area:All of Rapides Parish
Type Of System:Specialized

Rapides COA

Last Update: 5/11/2006 1:55:32 PM
Operated by:Rapides COA
Contact:Bettye DeKeyzer, Exec Dir
Address:204 Chester Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
Phone:(318) 445-7985
Fax:(318) 445-7919
Vehicles:4 Vans 11 passenger (2 are lift-equipped)
Clients Served:Elderly
Service Provided:Route deviation
Operating Hours:8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., M-F
Base Fare:Not applicable
Service Area:Rapides Parish
Type Of System:Specialized

Rapides Senior Center

Last Update: 5/5/2006 11:47:40 AM
Operated by:Rapides Senior Center
Contact:Juanita Forbes Vanderhoever, Exec Dir
Address:209 E. Shamrock St.
Pineville, LA 71360
Phone:(318) 487-1561
Fax:(318) 448-4013
Vehicles:2 lift-equipped
Clients Served:Elderly
Service Provided:Route deviation
Operating Hours:8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., M-F
Base Fare:Donations accepted
Type Of System:Specialized
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