Senior Transportation
Reliable transportation is extremely important for the seniors in Tangipahoa Parish. The Tangipahoa Voluntary Council on Aging provides curb-to-curb transportation for our seniors. Each weekday our handicapped equipped vans travel the parish picking up seniors to bring them to one of our five senior centers. Our vans also bring our seniors to their medical appointments, pharmacy and local grocery stores.
LaDOTD “Driven to Succeed” Award
LaDOTD Award
presented to the TVCOA-Public Transportation service which, as stated by the DOTD Regional Coordinator "… provides both rural and urban transportation. Their coordination between the two types of transit has tremendously helped the people of Tangipahoa Parish get to work, medical appointments, shopping and many other destinations that are needed by the community.” Executive Director Debi Fleming congratulates the team led by Mary Dowling for receipt of this award. “Although improvements are always needed, the team constantly strives to make this valuable service accessible to all Tangipahoa Parish residents.”
How Our Transportation Works
Operated by the Tangipahoa Voluntary Council on Aging and partially funded by the LA Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration through Tangipahoa Parish Government, our buses offer curb-to-curb, non-emergency transportation. Riders are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
Our Service Hours
Monday – Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
Pick-up time can be as early as 1-1/2 to 2 hours before scheduled trip. Riders should be ready 2 hours before their scheduled pick-up time.
Riders must be scheduled by 12:00 noon at least 24 hours before transportation is needed.
Cost/Fare
Residents of Tangipahoa Parish, ages 60+ are asked to make a donation, but it's not required.
For those under 60 years of age, the cost is $9 per one-way trip.
To learn more about our terms and conditions,
Public Transportation
Realizing the need for reliable and affordable public transportation extends beyond the seniors, the Tangipahoa Voluntary Council on Aging is partnering with the cities of Hammond and Ponchatoula to provide public bus service.
In partnership with Parish Government, demand/Response service is also available to the general public. Anyone, any age can call 24 hours in advance of an appointment to schedule a ride within Tangipahoa Parish. The fee for anyone under 60 years of age is currently $9/one-way trip.
All policies and regulations apply including Title VI, wait times, Limited English Proficiency and code of conduct of riders. To see the “Service Policy," Click Here
City Bus Run
Monday – Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Cost: 50 cents upon boarding
Buses do not run in dangerous weather conditions.
Holidays and Closures
Bus does not operate in dangerous weather conditions and standard holidays: Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday and Memorial Day.
Tangipahoa Public Transportation reserves the right to refuse and passenger services if they violate any of the standards outlined in the TPT service policy.
