Good Earth Transit's Rural
Rides Program is a coordinated effort sponsored by Terrebonne Parish
Consolidated Government and the Louisiana Department of Transportation.
This program is an integral part of the "Louisiana Transit"
statewide transit system.
Refer to the map to see
how the Good Earth Transit buses can take you from where you are to
where you want to go. Each route is depicted in a different color.
First, find the route closest to where you are, then see if where you
want to go is located on the same route. If it isn't, you will need to
transfer to a different route. Transferring is simple. Stay on the bus
until it reaches the Bus Transfer Terminal, located at the corner of
Main Street and Barataria Avenue. You may now board the bus which will
take you to your final destination.
To know when to catch the bus, check
the bus time schedule. Good Earth Transit buses are not
assigned exact times at every stop, the times depicted are at the ends
of the routes. From these times you can estimate when the bus
will get to your stop.
Be sure to be at your bus stop a
few minutes early to ensure your ride.
Please note that
Good Earth Transit buses do not operate on weekends and on the
following holidays:
Martin Luther King
Lundi Gras
Mardi Gras
Good Friday
July 4th
Memorial Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Years Eve
Bus Stops:
Good Earth Transit bus stop signs and shelters are
conveniently located throughout the transit system. If you need
help finding the nearest stop, please call us at (985) 850-4616 and we
will be happy to assist you.
To ride, please wait at
the bus stop sign or within the shelter. When the bus
approaches, look straight at the driver so he will know that you want
him to stop. Wait until the bus comes to a complete stop and
passengers have exited before approaching the bus to enter.
Please
let the driver know in advance where you want to get off the bus to
allow the driver time to make a save, smooth stop.
Bus
Fares:
Please have exact change for bus fares. good Earth
Transit bus drivers are not allowed to carry or make change for
passengers. Our fareboxes accept all coins and bills.
A
Buck a Ride or All Day Pass
The base fare is $1.00 per ride, paid when you board.
If you know that you will need to ride several times during a day you
can save by purchasing a DayPass for $2.50 when you board. If you ride on a regular basis, our drivers sell DayPass
coupons in quantities of 5 for $11.00 or 10 for $21.00. Coupons do not
expire, so you choose when to use them.
Children UNDER 4 years of age ride for FREE.
Reduced
Fares & Disabled Passengers:
Senior citizens age 65 and over, Medicare recipients,
and persons with qualifying disabilities, may receive half-price fares
by showing proper identification when boarding the bus.
Disabled persons who cannot board the regular bus
along the route should contact 850-4616 to find out about applying for
paratransit services.
Bicycles on the Bus
Each Good Earth Transit Rural Bus is equipped with an
easy-to-use bicycle rack for our passenger's convenience. In
order to be qualified to use the bicycle rack on the bus you must
first receive a "Bike Pass". In order to receive a bike
pass, each applicant must undergo training to use the bicycle rack
properly. These training sessions are held at 1:00pm on the
first Wednesday of each month at the Good Earth Transit Downtown
terminal.
Main Terminal located at: Corner of
Main Street and Barataria Avenue
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Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government
2068 / October
Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government | PO Box 2768
| Houma, Louisiana 70360 | (985) 868-5050
