Louisiana Transit Resource Guide

Saint Tammany Parish
Starc of Louisiana
Last Update: 7/1/2026 12:00:00 AM
Operated By: Starc of Louisiana
Legislative Districts: District 1 and District 76
Congressional Districts: District 1
Contact: Cindy Sanders
Address: 40201 Hwy 190 East
Slidell LA   70461
Phone: 19856464999311
Fax: (985) 643-4496
Email Address: [email protected]
Funding Class: 5310 Seniors and Persons with Disabilities
Transportation Manager
Services provided to participants in Starc Programs.
Individuals served through Starc
Vehicles: 17 (11 are lift-equipped)
Clients Served: Mentally and Physically Challenged Adults
ServiceProvided: Individuals serviced through STARC, to job sites and back to program. Field trips and functions.
Operating Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., M-F
Base Fare: Not applicable
Service Area: St. Tammany Parish
Certiflex Dimension
Total Operating Costs: $265,200
Ridership: Only Clientele enrolled in STARC Program
Annual System Miles: 74,675.60
Cost Per Trip: N/A
Cost Per Hour: N/A
Cost Per Mile: N/A
Type of System: Specialized
St. Tammany Parish Government
Last Update: 6/4/2026 12:00:00 AM
Operated By: COAST - Council on Aging St. Tammany
Legislative Districts: Senate 11 House 77
Congressional Districts: 1st
Contact: Perry Felarise
Address: P.O. Box 628
Covington LA   70434-0628
Phone: 985-809-2989
Fax: 985-898-5205
Email Address: [email protected]
Funding Class: Rural - Section 5311
STAR Transit
STAR Transit is a demand response transit system that operates within the boundaries of St. Tammany Parish. This system is open to all residents within the Parish. The program operates two types of services: rural transportation and urban transportation. It is designed to transport passengers to and between essential services and destinations. This service is non-emergency and provides curb-to-curb service on a call-in, first come first served basis.
STAR Transit
Vehicles: 26
Clients Served: General public
ServiceProvided: Demand Response
Operating Hours: Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 5:00pm
Base Fare: 0 to 10 miles one-way $1.50 ($3 round trip)
11 to 25 miles one-way $2.50 ($5 round trip)
26+ miles one-way $4.00 ($8 round trip)
Elderly Passengers 60+ Ride FREE from 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (with COAST registration)
Service Area: St. Tammany Parish
2025 System Data
Total Operating Costs: Urban: $1,195,208 Rural:$517,566
Ridership: Urban: 58,369 Rural: 6,713
Annual System Miles: Urban: 292,718 Rural: 79,198
Cost Per Trip: Urban: $20.48 Rural: $77.10
Cost Per Hour: $59.95
Cost Per Mile: Urban: $37.67 Rural: $6.54
Type of System: Urban/Rural
St. Tammany COA
Last Update: 7/1/2026 12:00:00 AM
Operated By: St. Tammany COA
Contact: Chris Hodge, Transportation Director
Address: 72060 Ramos Avenue, P.O. Box 171
Covington LA   70434
Phone: (985)327-0185
Email Address: [email protected]
Funding Class: 5310 Seniors and Persons with Disabilities
St. Tammany council on Aging
COAST strives to provide St. Tammany Parish seniors with services designed to maintain and enhance quality of life, well-being, independence, and involvement in the community.
Vehicles: 16
Clients Served: Elderly, Disabled
ServiceProvided: Transportation
Operating Hours: Urban- Monday through Friday, 7:00AM-5:00PM
Rural- Monday through Friday, 7:00AM-4:00PM
Base Fare: Not Applicable
Service Area: St Tammany Parish Urbanized and Rural Areas
Type of System: Demand Response