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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.
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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 | 12 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Operator | Transdev |
| Website | jeffersontransit.org |
Bus routes
editAs of 2026[update], Jefferson Parish Transit operates six Eastbank and Westbank routes each:[1]
| # | Name | Terminal 1 | Terminal 2 | Length | via | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Veterans-Airport | Kenner Louis Armstrong International Airport |
Navarre Cemeteries Transit Hub |
11.7 mi (18.8 km) | Veterans Blvd, Pontchartrain Expy | |
| E2 | Airline Drive | Kenner Kenner Terminal Parking Garage |
Downtown Tulane & Loyola |
11.6 mi (18.7 km) | US-61, Airline Dr, Tulane Ave | |
| E3 | Jefferson Highway | Kenner 3rd St & Coleman Pl |
Fontainebleau Claiborne & Carollton |
11.5 mi (18.5 km) | Jefferson Highway | |
| E5 | Causeway | Metairie East Jefferson General Hospital |
Jefferson Causeway & Jefferson Hwy |
6.1 mi (9.8 km) | Causeway Blvd | |
| E8 | Elmwood | Elmwood Jefferson Hwy & Spur |
8.0 mi (12.9 km) | West Esplanade Ave, Clearview Pkwy | ||
| E201 | Kenner Loop | Kenner JPT Eastbank Evacuation at Vineyard Church |
Kenner Daniel St & 3rd |
11.7 mi (18.8 km) | Loyola Ave, West Esplanade Ave, Williams Blvd | Sections operate in a loop. |
| W1 | Avondale | Waggaman Senate & Capitol |
Marrero Walkertown Terminal |
11.1 mi (17.9 km) | US-90, Westbank Expy, Nicolle Blvd | |
| W2 | Westbank Expressway | Estelle Lafitte-Larose & Highland Meadows |
Downtown Tulane & Loyola |
14.5 mi (23.3 km) | Ames Blvd, Barataria Blvd, Westbank Expy | |
| W3 | Lapalco | Westwego Lapalco & Victory |
15.2 mi (24.5 km) | Lapalco Blvd, Manhattan Blvd, Westbank Expy | ||
| W6 | Gretna Local | Gretna Gretna Ferry |
Algiers Point Algiers Ferry Terminal |
6.0 mi (9.7 km) | 4th Street, L.B. Landry Ave, Westbank Expy | Shown as W6A & W6G respectively |
| W8 | Terrytown | Gretna Wilty Terminal |
Gretna Oakdale Playground |
6.9 mi (11.1 km) | Terry Pkwy, Behrman Hwy, Wall Blvd | |
| W10 | Huey P. Long | Elmwood Elmwood Park & Yenni Building |
Marrero Walkertown Terminal |
8.7 mi (14.0 km) | Huey P. Long Bridge, 4th St | |
On-demand zone
editHurricane evacuation plan
editJefferson 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
editReferences
edit- ↑ Jefferson Parish Transit (May 2026). "System Maps & Schedules" (PDF). Jefferson Parish Transit. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "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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