Razorback Transit Jonesboro Economical Ozark Regional Transit Transportation System Fort Smith Public Transit Central Arkansas Transit Hot Springs Intracity Transit Pine Bluff Transit Texarkana Urban Transit District DIRECTORY October 2007 Prepared by: Public Transportation Programs Planning and Research Division Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department TABLE OF CONTENTS Public Transportation Programs Staff .......................................................................1 Information ................................................. ..............................................................2 Section 5307 – Urbanized Public Transportation Systems .......................................3 Central Arkansas Transit Authority ...............................................................4 Fort Smith Transit...........................................................................................5 Hot Springs Intracity Transit..........................................................................6 Jonesboro Economical Transportation System ..............................................7 Ozark Regional Transit ..................................................................................8 Pine Bluff Transit ...........................................................................................9 Razorback Transit...........................................................................................10 Texarkana Urban Transit District...................................................................11 Section 5311 – Nonurbanized Public Transportation Systems.................................12 Black River Area Development Public Transit..............................................13 Central Arkansas Development Council/South Central Arkansas Transit ....14 Eureka Springs Transit ...................................................................................15 Mid-Delta Transit...........................................................................................16 North Arkansas Transportation Service .........................................................17 Ozark Regional Transit ..................................................................................18 Southeast Arkansas Transportation................................................................19 Section 5311 – Intercity Transportation Service ......................................................20 Jefferson Lines................................................................................................21 Section 5310 – Elderly and Individuals with Disabilities.........................................22 Paratransit Systems.........................................................................................23 Section 5303 – Metropolitan Planning Organizations ..............................................28 Arkansas Transit Association – Training Programs..................................................32 Commercial Interstate Public Carriers ......................................................................33 Park and Ride Lots ....................................................................................................34 Glossary.....................................................................................................................35 Additional Information..............................................................................................37 Note: The cover page to the 2007 Public Transportation Directory highlights the 5307 Urbanized Public Transportation Systems in Arkansas. The cover page to the 2008 Public Transportation Directory will highlight the 5311 Rural Public Transportation Systems in Arkansas. i Public Transportation Programs Staff Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department P.O. Box 2261, Little Rock, AR 72203 10324 Interstate 30, Little Rock, AR 72209 Fax 501-569-2476 James “Mickey” Newcomb Don McMillen Steve Alexander Administrator FTA Grants Administrator Administrative Officer (501) 569-2474 (501) 569-2475 (501) 569-2561 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Patricia Slater Danny Chidester Charles Brewer 5311 Program Manager 5310 Program Manager Drug & Alcohol/Safety Oversight (501) 569-2472 (501) 569-2559 (501) 569-2478 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Ricky Cranford Kim Wroten Jennifer Jackson Public Transportation Inspector Section Office Coordinator Public Transportation Technician (501) 569-2026 (501) 569-2477 (501) 569-2471 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 1 INFORMATION Federal funds are available from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to assist metropolitan planning organizations, public transportation systems, private non-profit agencies, and other transit services in the state. The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) has been designated as the recipient of the FTA Programs. Effective 2003, the following program reports directly to FTA: Section 5307 - Urban Public Transportation Systems Funds for systems in urban areas. The Public Transportation Programs, Planning and Research Division, provides day-to- day oversight, technical assistance, and fiscal management for the following programs: Section 5303 - Metropolitan Planning Organizations Funds for transit planning in metropolitan planning areas. Section 5311 - Nonurbanized Public Transportation Systems Funds for systems in nonurbanized areas. Section 5310 - Elderly and Individuals with Disabilities - Paratransit Systems Funds for nonprofit organizations which provide paratransit services for elderly and individuals with disabilities in both urban and nonurbanized areas. This directory was developed to acquaint both users and non-users with information about metropolitan planning organizations, publicly and privately owned public transit and paratransit passenger carriers as well as commuter services and other for-hire services, and where they are available throughout the state. Every effort was made to include all providers. Comments or questions are welcome and should be submitted to James “Mickey” Newcomb, Administrator, or Danny Chidester, Transportation Specialist, Public Transportation Programs, Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, P.O. Box 2261, Little Rock, AR 72203. 2 URBANIZED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS SECTION 5307 Some state and local public bodies are eligible to receive funds and operate transportation systems under Section 5307 of the Federal Transit Act in municipalities of more than 50,000 in population. Federal funds are provided for capital outlay (buses, terminal construction or rental, office furnishings and equipment including computers, etc.), planning for transportation services and system operations. Urbanized transportation systems in Arkansas funded under Section 5307 are located in the following areas: Central Arkansas Transit Authority (CAT) Little Rock Fort Smith Transit Fort Smith Hot Springs Intracity Transit (IT) Hot Springs Jonesboro Economical Transportation System (JETS) Jonesboro Ozark Regional Transit (ORT) Springdale Pine Bluff Transit Pine Bluff Razorback Transit Fayetteville Texarkana Urban Transit District (TUTD) Texarkana, AR Texarkana, TX 3 URBANIZED AREA CENTRAL ARKANSAS TRANSIT Section 5307 FACT SHEET AUTHORITY Characteristics of System SYSTEM PROFILE River Rail, a 3.4 mile streetcar sys- Vehicles Transit has been important in Pulaski Fixed Route 59 County’s growth since the 1880’s. tem opened its first phase in Novem- Demand Response 20 ber 2004. The second phase opened Buses were in local use by 1918, Days/Hours Everyday in February 2007 and extended ser- Call for Schedule bringing riders to streetcar lines. By vices to the Clinton Presidential Cen- 1946, all streetcars had been re- ter and Heifer, International. Base Fare Fixed Route $1.25 placed by buses. In 1972, Metroplan Visit CAT’s River Cities Travel Center, Demand Response $2.50 received Federal funding to purchase River Rail $.50 the major transfer hub. the assets of the private corporation. Personnel To better support the transit system, Fixed Route 149 Demand Response 24 the Central Arkansas Transit Author- X X River Rail 7 ity, CAT as it is known today, was cre- System Population 166,974 ated in 1986 by an Interlocal Agree- Operating Class Fixed & ment chartering CAT as a public cor- Overhead Electric Demand Streetcar poration. Today, CAT has 20 fixed routes and 3 express routes serving Funding Class Urban Jacksonville, Gravel Ridge, Sherwood, Maumelle, Oak Grove and Highway Points of Interest 10 to Roland. Its paratransit division, • Ms Betty Wineland Links, provides mobility to persons Executive Director [email protected] OR who are prevented by disability from [email protected] Cammack Village, Little Rock, North Little Rock, using regular fixed-route buses. Maumelle, Sherwood and portions of Pulaski County • 901 Maple Street North Little Rock, AR 72114 Total Operating Cost: $13,400,000 Annual Vehicle Hours: 207,089 • Phone: 501-375-6717 Fax: 501-375-6812 Ridership: 2,412,846 System Square Miles: 112 Scheduling : 501-375-1163 Annual System Miles: 3,016,415 • Website: www.cat.org Passenger Per Mile: .80 • Provides service to the general Cost Per Mile: $4.44 public, commuters and disabled Cost Per Passenger: $5.55 4 URBANIZED AREA FORT SMITH TRANSIT Section 5307 FACT SHEET Characteristics of System SYSTEM PROFILE