| East Baton Rouge Parish |
| Capital Area Transit System (CATS) |
| Last Update: |
7/28/2025 12:00:00 AM |
| Operated By: |
Capital Area Transit System (CATS) |
| Legislative Districts: |
Senate Districts 13 - 18; House Districts 29, 61-70 |
| Congressional Districts: |
6 |
| Contact: |
Chief Executive Officer |
| Address: |
2250 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge LA 70802 |
| Phone: |
(225) 389-8920 |
| Fax: |
(225) 926-3601 |
| Email Address: |
[email protected] |
| Funding Class: |
Large Urban - FTA Sec 5307 |
| Profile of System |
| CATS is a Regional Transit Authority, Political Subdivision of the State of Louisiana providing public transit service in East Baton Rouge Parish. CATS maintains a fleet of 63 ADA accessible buses for fixed-route service, including electric and clean diesel vehicles. CATS provides paratransit service through its CATS On Demand service to persons unable to use the fixed-route system. Riders interested in CATS on Demand must submit an application for the service and if qualified request service 24 hours in advance. |
| Characteristics of System |
| Vehicles: |
Fixed route 63 buses; Paratransit 19 vans |
| ServiceProvided: |
public transportation |
| Operating Hours: |
M-F: 5:20 a.m. - 10:50 p.m; Saturday: 5:50 a.m. - 9:40 p.m; Sunday 6:20 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
| Base Fare: |
Fixed Route
$1.75/$0.35 elderly,disabled,Medicare
Paratransit
$1.75 one-way |
| Service Area: |
East Baton Rouge Parish |
| 2019 System Data |
| Total Operating Costs: |
Fixed: $27,266,135 Paratransit: $2,156,129 |
| Ridership: |
Fixed: 3,709,045 Paratransit: 94,814 |
| Annual System Miles: |
Fixed: 3,047,510 Paratransit: 855,120 |
| Cost Per Trip: |
Fixed: $7.09 Paratransit: $32.9668 |
| Cost Per Hour: |
Fixed: $110.86 Paratransit: $58.25 |
| Cost Per Mile: |
Fixed: $1.97 Paratransit: $2.86 |
| Type of System: |
Urban - FTA Sec 5307 |
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| The Center, Inc. |
| Last Update: |
7/31/2025 12:00:00 AM |
| Operated By: |
The Center, Inc. Adult Day Health Care |
| Legislative Districts: |
Senate District 14; House District 29 |
| Congressional Districts: |
US Congressional District 6 |
| Contact: |
Angela Hubbard-Weir Executive Director |
| Address: |
2271 Mason Ave.
Baton Rouge LA 70805 |
| Phone: |
(225) 357-8977 |
| Fax: |
(225) 357-9958 |
| Email Address: |
[email protected] |
| Funding Class: |
5310 Seniors and Persons with Disabilities |
| Adult Day Health Care |
| Vehicles: |
5 lift equipped |
| Clients Served: |
Elderly and disabled |
| ServiceProvided: |
Demand-responsive |
| Operating Hours: |
6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F |
| Base Fare: |
None |
| Service Area: |
Parts of East and West Baton Rouge |
| Type of System: |
Specialized |
|
| East Baton Rouge Council on Aging |
| Last Update: |
7/25/2025 12:00:00 AM |
| Operated By: |
East Baton Rouge Council on Aging |
| Contact: |
LaShonda Dogan |
| Address: |
965 N. 18th Street
Baton Rouge LA 70802 |
| Phone: |
225-361-0299 |
| Email Address: |
[email protected] |
| Funding Class: |
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| Vehicles: |
13 |
| Clients Served: |
Senior Citizens 60 years and older |
| ServiceProvided: |
Home to Senior Centers, Doctors Visits, etc. |
| Operating Hours: |
7:00am-3:30pm |
| Base Fare: |
0 |
| Service Area: |
East Baton Rouge Parish |
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