PUBLIC NOTICE OPPORTUNITY FOR REQUESTING A PUBLIC HEARING   All interested persons are hereby advised that the Rapides Senior Citizens’ Center, Inc has applied to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for project funding under Federal Transit Administration (Section 5310 and/or 5311) for the following:   PROJECT: Rapides Parish Police Jury is preparing to add additional equipment to expand transportation services in the Parish. Further details relative to the project are available from Rapides Senior Citizens’ Center Inc. 801 Main St. Pineville, LA 71360 318/487/1561 (Name, Address, and Phone Number of Contact)   Interested persons are advised that they may request that a public hearing be conducted to provide a means for the public to express their views relative to the proposed project on the probable social, economic, and environmental effects involved. In lieu of requesting a public hearing, interested persons may submit their comments in writing.   Written requests for a public hearing and/or submittal of comments must be postmarked on or before (this date should be at least 15 days from the publication), and should be addressed to: Rapides Senior Citizens’ Center Inc. 801 Main St. Pineville, LA 71360 318/487/1561 (Name and Address of Contact) Should a public hearing be required, a public notice will be published stating the date, time, and location of the hearing. 11749616 10/15 10/31/25 ($335.18)