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Tangipahoa

Tangipahoa Parish Public Transit

Last Update: 5/18/2006 3:48:53 PM
Operated by:Tangipahoa Voluntary Council on Aging
Legislative Districts:Senate Districts 6,11,12,15; House Districts 62, 72-75, 77
Congressional Districts:1
Contact:Mary Dowling, Transp. Coordinator
Address:106 North Bay Street
Amite, LA 70422
Phone:(985) 748-7486
Fax:(985) 748-3199
E-mail Address:councilonaging@charterinternet.com, marydowling@charterinternet.com
Operating Class:Demand-responsive
Funding Class:5311

Profile of System

Tangipahoa Voluntary Council on Aging serves as a provider of service to the local brokerage, Transit
Connections, with a fleet of 8 wheelchair accessible vehicles.

Characteristics of System

Vehicles:8 (lift-equipped) 3 Mini vans
Clients Served:General Public
Operating Hours: Hours M-F 7:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Standard Holidays
Base Fare: $7.00 one way trip
Service Area:Tangipahoa Parish

1997 System Data

Total Operating Costs:$203,464
Ridership:20,000
Annual System Miles:99,362
Cost Per Trip:13.99
Cost Per Hour:15.19
Cost Per Mile:.62
Cost Per Passenger:11.35
Type Of System:Rural

OPTIONS, Inc.

Last Update: 5/15/2006 12:24:16 PM
Operated by:OPTIONS, Inc.
Contact:Sylvia Bush, Exec Dir
Address:19362 West Shelton Road
Hammond, LA 70401
Phone:(985) 345-6269
Fax:(985) 345-0297
E-mail Address:options@I-55.com
Vehicles:11 lift-equipped
Clients Served:Developmentally Disabled
Service Provided:Demand-responsive
Operating Hours:6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., M-F
Base Fare:Not applicable
Service Area:Tangipahoa Parish
Type Of System:Specialized

TARC/Serving People with Disabilities and their Families

Last Update: 5/16/2006 10:23:27 AM
Operated by:TARC/Serving People with Disabilities and their Families
Contact:Melinda Bass, Exec Dir
Address:201 East Church Street
Hammond, LA 70401
Phone:(985) 345-8811
Fax:(985) 345-9072
E-mail Address:tarc@tarc-hammond.com
Vehicles:1 lift-equipped
Clients Served:Mentally retarded/developmentally disabled (0-3 yrs only)
Service Provided:Planned demand
Operating Hours:8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., M_F
Base Fare:Not applicable
Type Of System:Specialized
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