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St. Mary Parish Public Transit

Last Update: 10/24/2006 9:38:05 AM
Operated by:St. Mary Parish Council on Aging
Legislative Districts:Senate District 21; House Districts 49,50,51
Congressional Districts:3
Contact:Jeffrey Beverly
Address:Courthouse Rm. 303 500 Main Street
Franklin, LA 70538
Phone:(337) 828-5703
Fax:(337) 828-7557
E-mail Address:stycoa@bellsouth.net
Operating Class:Demand-responsive
Funding Class:Rural - Section 5310

Profile of System

St. Mary Parish Public Transit (SMPPT) began operation in 1987 with demand responsive services within St. Mary Parish. Today SMPPT has three lift-equipped vehicles strategically located within the parish to efficiently accommodate the transportation needs of persons within the area.

Trips within the service area provide access to medical facilities, businesses, work sites, shopping, nutrition sites, the senior center, social service agencies, community activities, and dialysis centers. St. Mary Parish Public Transit is the only transportation service within the parish that has lift-equipped vehicles that serve the general public.

Characteristics of System

Vehicles:2 vans lift-equipped, 1 back-up vehicle
Clients Served:Age 60 and over, youth, and the disabled
Service Provided:Door to door
Operating Hours:8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., M-F
Base Fare:one-way
in Franklin
$1.00
in Parish
$1.50
Service Area:St. Mary Parish
Comments:We are in the Section 5310 (E/D) Program

7-2/6-03 System Data

Total Operating Costs:$47,036
Ridership:7,145
Annual System Miles:33,093
Cost Per Trip:$6.58
Cost Per Hour:$12.82
Cost Per Mile:$1.42
Type Of System:Rural

Bayou Industrial Maintenance Services

Last Update: 5/23/2006 11:18:50 AM
Operated by:Bayou Industrial Maintenance Services
Legislative Districts:51
Congressional Districts:3
Contact:O. Jay Barbier, Exec Dir
Address:2675 Fourth Street
Berwick, LA 70342
Phone:(985) 384-2003
Fax:(985) 385-2881
URL:bihttp.//www.step_bmg
E-mail Address:bims@petronet.net
B.I.M.S. is a non-profit organization that provides training to persons with disabilities. Also job placements. Our clients are employed in contracts providing janitorial and lawn maintenance service to the community. They become productive indivuals paying taxes and contribution. Positive to the community. we also provide wavier services and medical transportation.

B.I.M.S Bayou Industrial Maintenance Service, Inc

Vehicles:7 (4 are lift -equipped)
Clients Served:Elderly, disabled, retarded
Service Provided:Demand-responsive
Operating Hours:8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F
Base Fare:$2.00 a day
Service Area:St Mary Parish, Houma, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette.

Bayou Industrial Maintenance Service, Inc.(B.I.M.S.)

Cost Per Mile:0.76
Type Of System:Specialized

St. Mary ARC

Last Update: 8/16/2006 9:16:19 AM
Operated by:St. Mary ARC
Contact:Bonita Peltier, Executive Director
Address:P. O. Box 3 100 Missouri Street
Centerville, LA 70522
Phone:(337) 836-9445
Fax:(337) 836-9419
E-mail Address:centerofhope@cox-internet.com
Vehicles:2 (2 are lift-equiped)
Clients Served:Disabled
Service Provided:Route deviation
Operating Hours:7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 - 4:00 p.m., M-F
Base Fare:Not applicable
Service Area:St. Mary Parish
Type Of System:Specialized
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