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St. Bernard Parish Government

Last Update: 9/22/2006 2:21:21 PM
Operated by:St. Bernard Urban Rapid Transit (SBURT)
Legislative Districts:Senate District 1; House District 103,104
Congressional Districts:3
Contact:Lonnie Campbell, Jr.
Address:8201 West Judge Perez Dr.
Chalmette, LA 70043
Phone:(504) 277-1907/ 874-2631
Fax:(504) 277-5531
E-mail Address:SBURT00@BELLSOUTH.NET
Operating Class:Fixed Route with Route Deviations
Funding Class:Large Urban - FTA Sec 5307

Profile of System

St. Bernard Parish provides scheduled fixed route transit service in the parish through its SBURT system. Operated by the parish, one fixed route with route deviations is provided. Route deviations must be requested 24-hours in advance. In addition, two express routes provide service to the Hopedale / Delacroix area of the parish, and to the New Orleans Central Business District. All vans and buses operated by SBURT are wheelchair lift-equipped.

Characteristics of System

Vehicles:4 buses, 2 vans
Clients Served:St.Bernard Parish Residents
Operating Hours:5:55 a.m. - 7:35 p.m., M-F and 10:00 a.m. - 3:17 p.m. Sat
Base Fare:$0.50 - $1.00
$0.25 - $0.50 elderly, disabled, Medicare
Service Area:St. Bernard Parish/Express to New Orleans Central Bus. District
Comments:Information is pre-Katrina. SBURT is currently reorganizing it's operations to suit a post-Katrina Population.

1997 System Data

Total Operating Costs:$240,000
Ridership:140,000
Annual System Miles:140,000
Cost Per Mile:$1.71
Cost Per Passenger:$1.71
Type Of System:Urban

St. Bernard COA

Last Update: 10/20/2004 10:39:57 AM
Operated by:St. Bernard COA
Contact:Patricia Lotz Exec Dir
Address:8201A West Judge Perez
Chalmette, LA 70043
Phone:(504) 278-7335
Fax:(504) 278-6255
Vehicles:2 lift-equipped
Clients Served:Elderly
Service Provided:Demand-responsive
Operating Hours:8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., M-F
Base Fare:Donations accepted
Type Of System:Specialized
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