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SOUTHWEST TRANSIT

P.O. Box 1577
Durant, OK 74702–1577
Voice: (580) 924–5331
FAX: (580) 920–2004
E-mail: aleaird@bigfive.org

Profile

Southwest Transit began operations in 1983 to provide transportation services in the counties of Greer, Harmon and Jackson. Demand response and limited scheduled route service is primarily focused on the cities of Altus, Eldorado, Hollis, Granite and Mangum. Service between Altus and Lawton are provided three times per week and from Altus to Eldorado five times per week. The program also has contracts to provide transportation services to three local day cares, six Head Start centers, one sheltered workshop, six nutrition sites, numerous work routes under the Road to Work–Oklahoma program as well as contracting for non–emergency medical transportation under the SoonerRide program. Southwest Transit currently serves approximately 39,116 residents.

OPERATING SCHEDULE

Weekdays: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Weekends:
Fri & Sat. Altus Route 		2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Holidays: Lawton Regular schedule

FARE SCHEDULE (one way)

Public: Zone One: $1.75
Zone Two: $3.50
Elderly/Disabled: Zone One: $1.00
Zone Two: $2.00
Accessible Vehicle Service: Zone One: $2.50
Zone Two: $4.00

FLEET INFORMATION

Total vehicles: 19
Accessible: 6
Average age of fleet: Five years
Condition: Good
Replacement Schedule: (Three-year period)
2004 – Three vehicles
2005 – Three vehicles
2006 – Four vehicles

STATISTICS

RIDERSHIP
Ridership Total: 87,589
Elderly: 14,993
Disabled: 4,795
Elderly/Disabled: 3,152

MILEAGE
Revenue Miles: 464,781
Passenger Miles: 643,710

PERSONNEL/FACILITIES INFORMATION:

Administrative Facilities: 150 square feet
Maintenance Facilities: 4,000 square feet
Staffing: Full time – 12
Part time – 5

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