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Lee-Russell Public Transit (LRPT)

334.749.9092 or 877.743.3739

LEE-RUSSELL PUBLIC TRANSIT (Formerly LETA) ANNOUNCES
SERVICE AND FARE CHANGES IN LEE COUNTY BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

Starting September 29, 2008, Lee-Russell Public Transit (LRPT), formerly LETA, will be ELIMINATING the LETA Fixed Route in Auburn and Opelika and offering Dial-a-Ride services in Lee and Russell County.  

WHAT IS DIAL-A-RIDE?

Dial-A-Ride is the new demand response service offered by Lee-Russell Public Transit (LRPT).   This service is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.  The number of trips that are available each day will be based on designated time slots.  It is open to all general public who live in the designated service areas of Lee and Russell Counties.  See Page 23 and Page 25 of the LRPT Passenger Guide for a map of  the service areas

TYPE OF SERVICE:  LRPT provides curb-to-curb service only.  It is up to the passenger to make arrangements if assistance is needed from their door to the curb.  The driver is NOT allowed to enter the home, garage or office building where the passenger is picked up or dropped off.  The driver cannot go beyond the curb where the bus is parked.   The driver can assist the passenger into vehicle from the curb if needed.

ELIGIBILITY:  The Dial-A-Ride service is open to all general public who live in the designated service area.  See Page 23 and Page 25 of the LRPT Passenger Guide for more detailANYONE CAN USE THIS SERVICE.  IT DOES NOT REQUIRE CERTIFICATION FROM A PHYSICIAN.    Individuals under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult (over 18 years of age); exceptions must be approved by Transit Administrator only.

SCHEDULING HOURS/DAYS:   Passengers may schedule a trip on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM CT.   If you need a ride, call us at 334-749-9092 or 877-743-3739.

ADVANCED SCHEDULING:   You may schedule up to two (2) weeks in advance, but must schedule at least one (1) business day prior to your transit needs.

ROUTINE TRIP SERVICEIf a customer schedules repetitive trips on a routine and regular basis, (i.e. going to school, work, dialysis appointments, etc., traveling to and from the same destinations each time) routine trip service may be requested.   With routine trip service, you may call once to initiate a recurring ride.  However, you must call within the scheduling time listed on the previous page.   LRPT will schedule the ride on a continuing basis until the request is terminated, changed, or the cancellations and/or “no-shows” become excessive.   Routine trip service termination due to excessive cancellations or “no-shows” may result in a loss of routine trip privileges.  The passenger will also be required to pay for missed trips.

FARES:

  • Fares are based on the service utilized.  See specific routes for their individual fares.  Specific route fares are listed on Pages 6-9 of the LRPT Passenger Guide.
  • Children under 5 years of age are free with paying passenger.  More than 2 children require payment of fare per child exceeding the allowed limit.
  • Passengers MUST pay fares prior to boarding the vehicle for each trip.  Passengers can not pay in advance for future trips.
  • Passengers MUST have exact change when boarding the vehicle or they WILL NOT be permitted to ride.  We do not accept pennies.  NO checks, debit, or credit cards will be accepted.
  • Fare cards will be sold by drivers and the Transit Office based on request from passengers. 

HOLIDAY CLOSINGS:  New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Columbus’ Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Years Day.  Additional holiday closings may be added and announced through various forms of media.

TYPES OF DIAL-A-RIDE
SERVICES OFFERED

Lee-Russell Public Transit (LRPT) will offer three types of Dial-a-Ride services to three different designated areas in Lee and Russell County.   Each service is described below in more detail.  

1.   AUBURN-OPELIKA CONNECTION

Below is a description of the Auburn-Opelika Connection route:

SERVICE AREA:  Anyone who lives within a 5 mile-radius from the City of Auburn’s and City of Opelika’s City Halls is eligible to use this service.  This includes most areas in the cities of Auburn and Opelika as well as limited areas in Lee County.  For a map of the service area, please see Page 23 of the LRPT Passenger Guide.   This service will pick you up at the curb in front of your home or other location and transport you to your designated stop in Auburn or Opelika.   You must call the LRPT office to schedule this ride.

SERVICE HOURS:  6:00 AM – 6:00 PM CT.  The last pick-up is at 5:30 PM.

SERVICE DAYSMonday through Friday except listed holidays.

FARES (ONE-WAY TRIP):

  • $1.00 for Senior Citizens (60 and older) with an LRCOG Senior I.D. Card.   LRCOG can make a Senior I.D. for a one-time charge of $3.00.  You will need to call our office to schedule an appointment.  Please bring proof of age and/or a valid picture I.D to be eligible for the I.D.
  • $2.00 for all other passengers inside the designated areas.
  • Auburn University Students, Staff, and Faculty ride FREE with a valid Auburn University I.D.  
  • Children under 5 years of age are free with paying passenger.  More than 2 children require payment of the general fare per child exceeding the allowed limit.
  • See Page 24 of the LRPT Passenger Guide for the fare zone for this service.
  • We do not provide credits or refunds.
  • BOOK OF FARE CARDS FOR REGULAR FARES:   A fare card can be purchased allowing 10 one-way trips for $15.00 ($1.50 per ticket).   This is a 25% discount over individual rides.  We do not provide credits or refunds.

MEDICAL WILL CALLS:  For MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS ONLY, will calls will be allowed for return trips.  When a rider schedules a pickup to a doctor’s office, hospital, or other medical appointment, the passenger has the option to not schedule a return trip time.  Instead, the passenger will call the LRPT office when he or she is finished and a driver will be sent to pick the passenger up as soon as a driver is available.  This way, passengers will not get left because their doctor’s appointment ran longer than expected.  However, if a return trip time is scheduled and a passenger is not ready to board within 5 minutes after the driver arrives, the passenger will have to find another ride to their next destination.

2.   LEE METRO CONNECTION

SERVICE AREA: Anyone who livesoutside the 5 mile-radius from the City of Auburn’s and the City of Opelika’s City Halls is eligible to use this service.  This includes some outlying areas in the cities of Auburn and Opelika as well as most of Lee County.  For a map of the service area, please see Page 23 of the LRPT Passenger Guide.  This service will pick you up at the curb in front of your home or other location and transport you to your designated stop in Auburn and Opelika.   You must call the LRPT office to schedule this ride.

SERVICE HOURS: 

  • Pick-up begins at 9:00 AM CT and passengers are dropped off at their appointed stop by 11:00 AM CT.
  • Return pick-ups begin at 2:30 PM CT and passengers are dropped off at their appointed stop by 4:00 PM CT.

SERVICE DAYS (See Page 23 of the LRPT Passenger Guide for route days): 

  • Western Route – Monday, Wednesday and Friday except listed holidays.
  • Eastern Route –Tuesday and Thursday except listed holidays.

FARES (ONE-WAY TRIP):   

  • $3.00 for all passengers.  See Page 24 of the LRPT Passenger Guide for fare zones for this service.
  • We do not provide credits or refunds.
  • FARE CARD TICKET:    A fare card can be purchased allowing 10 one-way trips for $22.50, a 25% discount over single trips.  We do not provide credits or refunds.

3.  RUSSELL METRO CONNECTION

SERVICE AREA:  The service area is defined by a 2.5 mile radius from designated major roads in Russell County and the City of Smiths Station.  Anyone who lives in these designated service areas is eligible for this service.    For a map of the service area, please see Page 25 of the LRPT Passenger Guide.   This service will pick you up at the curb in front of your home or other location and transport you to your designated stop in the City of Phenix City.   You must call the LRPT office to schedule this ride.  

SERVICE HOURS: 

  • Pick-up begins at 8:00 AM ET and passengers are dropped off at their designated stop by 10:00 AM ET. 
  • Return pick-ups begin at 2:30 PM ET and passengers are dropped-off at their designated stop by 4:00 PM ET.

SERVICE DAYS (See Page 25 of the LRPT Passenger Guide for route days)

  • Monday - Pittsview/Seale (East Side) Route
  • Tuesday - Bleeker/Smiths Station Route
  • Wednesday - Hurtsboro/Hatchachubee/Seale (West Side) Route
  • Thursday - Crawford/Ladonia Route
  • Friday - Fort Mitchell Route

FARES (See map on Page 26 of the LRPT Passenger Guide for each fare zone):


Location

Fare  (One-Way Trip)

Zone 1 (up to 5 miles from Courthouse)

$2.00

Zone 2 (up to 10 miles from Courthouse)

$3.00

Zone 3 (up to 15 miles from Courthouse)

$4.00

Zone 4 (up to 20 miles from Courthouse)

$5.00

Zone 5 (up to 25 miles from Courthouse)

$6.00

  • We do not provide credits or refunds.

FARE CARD TICKET: You can buy a fare card ticket allowing 10 one-way trips at a 25% discount.


Location

Cost of Fare Card Ticket

Zone 1

$15.00

Zone 2

$22.50

Zone 3

$30.00

Zone 4

$37.50

Zone 5

$45.00

  • We do not provide credits or refunds.

DESIGNATED PICK-UP POINTS:  Designated pick up points will be available along each route.  If a citizen does not live in the designated service area, they can schedule a trip from one of the pick up points listed below for each route. Individuals must call at least 1 business day in advance to schedule the ride.  Passengers must be at the pick-up point by 8:00 AM ET and will be picked up no later than 9:30 AM ET on the designated day. They will be returned to the designated point by 4:00 PM ET.  Passengers will be transported to Phenix City for half of the fare for this zone.   The following are the pick-up points along each route:


Location of Route

Designated Points

Monday - Pittsview/Seale
(East Side) Route

*Pittsview Gas Station (CR4)
*Old Russell County Courthouse
*Citgo on Hwy 431

Tuesday - Bleeker/Smiths Station Route

*Piggly Wiggly
*Bleeker Junction BP Station (Hwy 280)

Wednesday -  Hurtsboro/Hatchachubee/Seale (West Side) Route

*Hurtsboro Senior Center
*Comprehensive Health Clinic
*Our Town Gas Station
*Seale Post Office
*Citgo on Hwy 431

Thursday - Crawford/Ladonia Route

*Ladonia Square
*Fred’s (Ladonia)
*Rainbow Foods (Crawford)

Friday - Fort Mitchell Route

*Petro Station on Hwy 165
*Russell County Senior Center
*Mt. Olive Baptist Church
*BP Station on Hwy 165

*Please note these designated stops are subject to change.*

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PDF Documents:

LRPT Passenger Guide

Amendment for Boarding Times as of 06/01/09

Russell Metro Connection Service Days

Russell Metro Connection Fare Zones

Auburn-Opelika Connection / Lee Metro Connection Service Days

Auburn-Opelika Connection / Lee Metro Connection Fare Zones

Lee-Russell Council of Governments
2207 Gateway Drive Opelika, AL 36801-6834
Phone: (334) 749-5264 Fax: (334) 749-6582
1-800-243-5463 (1-800-AGELINE)