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| St. Martin | St. Martin Public Transit | | Last Update: | 10/20/2004 10:58:00 AM | | Operated by: | St. Martin Parish Council on Aging | | Legislative Districts: | Senate Districts 22,24; House Districts 46,48,50 | | Congressional Districts: | 3 and 7 | | Contact: | Earline Countee, Exec Dir | | Address: | 511 Wild Cherry Lane | | Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 | | Phone: | (337) 332-3063 | | Fax: | (337) 332-1541 | | E-mail Address: | smpcoa@eatel.net | | Operating Class: | Demand-responsive | | Funding Class: | Rural - Section 5310 | Profile of System | St. Martin Public Transit (SMPT) provides quality transportation to the general public, elderly, and handicapped residents of St. Martin Parish. The toll free number 800-736-0953 is provided for persons living outside of the Breaux Bridge calling area. St. Martin Public Transit takes pride in providing its passengers with a clean, on-time reliable, safe and efficient service.
We welcome the opportunity to serve new passengers. Our goal is to strengthen and coordinate with existing transportation systems in the parish, thereby increasing the mobility for as many residents of St. Martin Parish as possible. SMPT’s dedication is to excellence in service while focusing on the safety and well-being of those they serve.
St. Martin Public Transit began operation in 1977, delivering hot nutritious meals to homebound elderly residents of the parish. Today, SMPT provides accessible public transit for all ages, income levels and populations. Trips within the service area provide access to medical facilities, social service agencies, worksites, senior centers and other community related businesses. Transportation is also provided for Medicaid and Vocational Rehabilitation clients outside of parish lines.
Three small buses, each specialy equipped with wheelchair lifts for the mobility impaired are utilized for transit services. St. Martin Public Transit operates on a demand-responsive schedule, providing door to door service to passengers. All reservations must be called in one day or 24 hours in advance.
St. Martin Public Transit is operated by the St. Martin Council on Aging, Inc., which is governed by a Board of Directors. The Section 5311 Rural Transportation program is sponsored through the St. Martin Parish Police Jury. | Characteristics of System | | Vehicles: | 2 lift-equipped | | Clients Served: | All St Martin Parish | | Operating Hours: | 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F | | Base Fare: | one-way trip
In Parish
$2.00 - $5.00
Out of Parish
$7.00 - $10.00 | 1997 System Data | | Total Operating Costs: | $69,060 | | Ridership: | 12,593 | | Annual System Miles: | 54,086 | | Cost Per Trip: | $5.48 | | Cost Per Hour: | $25.07 | | Cost Per Mile: | $1.28 | | Type Of System: | Rural | | The Arc of St. Martin, Inc. | | Last Update: | 5/17/2006 2:31:07 PM | | Operated by: | The Arc of St. Martin, Inc. | | Contact: | Anthony Russo, Jr., Day Pgm Dir | | Address: | P. O. Box 129 500 Leleia St. | | St. Martinville, LA 70582 | | Phone: | (337) 394-4928 | | Fax: | (337) 394-5974 | | E-mail Address: | arusso@cox-internet.com | | Vehicles: | 7 lift-equipped | | Clients Served: | Developmentally disabled, retarded citizens | | Service Provided: | Demand-responsive | | Operating Hours: | 5:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F | | Base Fare: | Not applicable | | Service Area: | St. Martin Parish | | Type Of System: | Specialized | |
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