River Parishes
Transit Authority

P.O. Box 2444, LaPlace, Louisiana 70069-2444

Local at 985-651-1141

For Louisiana Relay Service dial 7-1-1 or call one of the toll free numbers below:
TTY: 800-846-5277
Voice 800-947-5277
Speech-to-Speech: 888-272-5530
Spanish-to-Spanish: 800-737-1813
Fax 985-651-1138
Check E-mail

Board Members

St. Charles
Corey Faucheux (Chairman)
Emile Broussard, III (Vice Chairman)

St. James
Shanitra Jasmin
Kerry Bourgeois

St. John the Baptist
Michelle Jenkins
Whitney Joseph, Jr.

At-large
Garrett Monti

Customer Service

If you have questions about service, lost and found, complaints, commendations or suggestions, please call the RPTA Transit Office at 985-651-1141 weekdays between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.


Days and Hours of Service

The service will be provided Monday through Friday for trips scheduled between 5:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The service will be provided Saturday for trips scheduled between 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

There is no service on Sundays or the following public holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Mardi Gras Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.


Fares

The fare for a one-way trip on the RPTA is $2.00. Children 4 and under ride free. Drivers will accept EXACT FARE ONLY. Drivers will not carry cash or make change. Each bus is equipped with a fare box and the exact fare must be deposited prior to the passenger taking his or her seat.


Win a Free Pass Booklet

Ask your driver about participating in the RPTA Pass Program. Participants are entered to win a free pass booklet! Winners are randomly selected once a month at the RPTA Board Meetings.


Rider Guide

Click here to view the RPTA Rider Guide


Customer Survey

Click here to take the rider survey.