Public Transportation

CALL A RIDE PUBLIC TRANSIT

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Profile

CAll A Ride began operations in 1974 as a transportation service for senior citizens in Ada, Oklahoma. The program expanded in 1983 to include services to persons with disabilities and to the public, and expanded to include all of Pontotoc County in 1998. An emphasis is placed on groups such as minorities, adolescents and low–income families. Discounted fares are available to Senior Citizens 55 years of age or older, persons with disabilities and East Central University students. Primary service is call demand within Pontotoc County and to major bus lines and Amtrak depots in surrounding counties.

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OPERATING SCHEDULE

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Weekdays:	8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ( Call demand )
Weekends:	Ride to Work
Holidays:	Ride to Work

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FARE SCHEDULE (one way)

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ZONE 1
Intercity:	$30.00
Zone 1 – Ada area
Public:	$2.00
Discounted:	$1.00
ZONE 2
Zone 1 boundary out 4 miles:
Public:	$4.00
Discounted:	$3.00
ZONE 3
Zone 2 boundary to county lines:
Public:	$8.00
Discounted:	$6.00

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FLEET INFORMATION

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Total vehicles:	20
Accessible:	15
Average age of fleet:	Three years
Condition:	Good
Replacement Schedule: ( Three–year period )
2007	Six vehicles
2008	Two vehicles
2009	Two vehicles

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STATISTICS

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RIDERSHIP
Ridership Total:	103,653
Elderly:	12,295
Disabled:	20,791
Elderly/Disabled:	3,744
MILEAGE
Revenue Miles:	437,456
Passenger Miles:	598,854

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PERSONNEL/FACILITIES INFORMATION:

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Administrative Facilities:	6400 square feet
Maintenance Facilities:	Onsite – 7200 sq ft
Staffing:	Full time – 13 Part time – 7

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