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Lafayette |
Lafayette Transit System |
| Last Update: | 5/5/2005 8:33:58 AM |
| Operated by: | Lafayette Transit System |
| Legislative Districts: | Senate Districts 22, 23, 24, 26 & House Districts 39, 42 - 45 |
| Congressional Districts: | 7 |
| Contact: | Michael Mitchell |
| Address: | P.O. Box 4017-C |
| Lafayette, LA 70502 |
| Phone: | (337)291-8570 |
| Fax: | (337)291-7066 |
| E-mail Address: | mmitchell@lafayettegov.net |
| Operating Class: | Fixed Route / Paratransit |
| Funding Class: | Small Urban - FTA Sec 5307 |
Profile of System |
| The City of Lafayette transit systems provides transit service to Lafayette Parish. Twelve routes provide scheduled service to the city of Lafayette. Eleven of the 18 buses providing service are lift accessible. Paratransit service is also provided by four vans to persons unable to used the fixed route service. Users of the paratransit service must fill out an application to qualify for service. Service is demand response and must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. |
Characteristics of System |
| Vehicles: | Fixed Route - 18 Buses; Paratransit 5 Vans |
| Clients Served: | Fixed route-All citizens Paratransit- Disabled and Elderly |
| Service Provided: | Service available to all schools and University, all major hospitals, and major employment centers |
| Operating Hours: | 6:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday |
| Base Fare: | Fixed Route
Adults
$0.75
Children 5 to 12
$0.50
Children under 5
Free
Medicare, Elderly & Handicapped
$0.35
Paratransit
one-way
$0.50 |
| Service Area: | Lafayette City |
1995 System Data (Fixed/Paratransit) |
| Total Operating Costs: | $2,039,279 / $307,002 |
| Ridership: | 1,471,548 / $22,316 |
| Annual System Miles: | $529,844 / $155,944 |
| Cost Per Mile: | $3.85 / $1.97 |
| Cost Per Passenger: | $1.39 / $13.76 |
| Type Of System: | Urban/small urban |
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Affiliated Innovative Services |
| Last Update: | 10/20/2004 10:02:57 AM |
| Operated by: | Affiliated Innovative Services |
| Contact: | Brenda LeBlanc, Supervisor |
| Address: | P. O. Box 51685, 409 W. St. Mary Blvd. |
| Lafayette, LA 70505 |
| Phone: | (337)237-3885 |
| Fax: | (337)237-1870 |
| Vehicles: | 5 lift-equipped |
| Clients Served: | Disabled |
| Service Provided: | Demand-responsive |
| Operating Hours: | 6:45 am - 11:00 pm, Monday - Saturday |
| Base Fare: | $.50 one way trip |
| Type Of System: | Specialized |
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Lafayette Association of Retarded Citizens |
| Last Update: | 5/4/2006 4:21:01 PM |
| Operated by: | Lafayette Association of Retarded Citizens |
| Contact: | Ann Kee Transportation Director |
| Address: | 303 New Hope Road |
| Lafayette, LA 70506 |
| Phone: | (337) 984-6110 |
| Fax: | (337) 984-1102 |
| Vehicles: | 7 (4 are lift-equipped) |
| Clients Served: | Mentally Retarded |
| Service Provided: | Fixed-route |
| Operating Hours: | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday |
| Type Of System: | Specialized |
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Lafayette Council on Aging |
| Last Update: | 5/19/2006 1:17:46 PM |
| Operated by: | Lafayette Council on Aging |
| Contact: | Clara Burk, Executive Director |
| Address: | 160 Industrial Pkwy. |
| Lafayette, LA 70508 |
| Phone: | (337) 262-5990 |
| Fax: | (337) 262-1365 |
| E-mail Address: | laf@coa.org |
| Vehicles: | 3 (all are lift-equipped) |
| Clients Served: | Elderly, disabled |
| Service Provided: | Demand-responsive |
| Operating Hours: | 7:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday |
| Base Fare: | Donations accepted |
| Service Area: | Lafayette Parish |
| Type Of System: | Specialized |
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S.M.I.L.E. CAA |
| Last Update: | 5/22/2006 2:00:56 PM |
| Operated by: | S.M.I.L.E. CAA |
| Contact: | Alvin Wiltz, Executive Director |
| Address: | P. O. Box 3343, 501 St. John Street |
| Lafayette, LA 70501 |
| Phone: | (337) 234-3272 |
| Fax: | (337) 234-3274 |
| E-mail Address: | awiltz@smilecaa.org |
| Vehicles: | 10 vans (lift-equipped) |
| Clients Served: | Elderly, disabled, public |
| Service Provided: | Demand-responsive |
| Operating Hours: | 7:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Thursday
8:00 am - 12 noon Friday |
| Base Fare: | $7, $9 |
| Service Area: | St Martin Parish, Iberia Parish, and Lafayette Parish |
| Type Of System: | Specialized |
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