Public transit seeks local funding to keep operating

Rapides Area Planning Commission (RAPC) launched a Public Transit Pilot Program in May 2023. The two-year pilot program is offering firstcome, first-serve public transportation in Natchitoches and Grant parishes.

The purpose is to fulfill unmet rural public transportation demands by providing affordable, safe, reliable and convenient service. The service is curb-to-curb locally and to nearby destin…