Jefferson Parish Transit
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| Headquarters | 118 David Drive |
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| Locale | Metairie, Louisiana |
| Service area | Jefferson Parish, Louisiana |
| Service type | bus service |
| Routes | 14 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Operator | Transdev |
| Website | jeffersontransit.org |
Jefferson Parish Transit, formerly known as Jefferson Transit, is a public transportation provider in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It serves the most heavily suburbanized areas of Greater New Orleans, providing both local service and commuter access to New Orleans Central Business District.
Eastbank Routes
[edit]Jefferson Parish Transit operates six Eastbank routes:[1]
- E1 Veterans-Airport
- E2 Airline Drive
- E3 Jefferson Highway
- E5 Causeway
- E6 Metairie Local
- E8 Elmwood
- E201 Kenner Loop
Westbank Routes
[edit]Jefferson Parish Transit operates seven Westbank routes:[1]
- W1 Avondale
- W2 Westbank Expressway
- W3 Lapalco
- W4 Marrero
- W6 Gretna Local
- W8 Terrytown
- W10 Huey P. Long
On-Demand Zone
[edit]In addition to the fixed-route service, there is also the "Move Metairie On-Demand Zone" that replaced the E4 Metairie Road bus. The on-demand service is provided via Lyft.[2]
Hurricane Evacuation Plan
[edit]Jefferson Parish Transit operates a special "Hurricane Evacuation System" with modified routes when the parish is under evacuation orders due to an impending severe hurricane.[3]
See also
[edit]- List of bus transit systems in the United States
- New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
- St. Bernard Urban Rapid Transit
References
[edit]- ^ a b Jefferson Parish Transit (April 2022). "System Maps & Schedules" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-07-28.
- ^ "Move Metairie On-Demand Zone". Jefferson Parish Transit. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ Jefferson Parish Transit. "Hurricane Evacuation Plan + Map". Jefferson Parish Transit.
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