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 | 13 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Operator | Transdev |
| Website | jptransit.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.
Bus routes
As of 2026, Jefferson Parish Transit operates seven Eastbank and six Westbank routes.[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 & Carrollton |
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 | ||
| E9 | Williams | Kenner Treasure Chest Casino / Pontchartrain Center |
Kenner Daniel St & 3rd |
5.2 mi (8.4 km) | Williams Blvd | E9 & E201 are combined on Sundays |
| E201 | Kenner Loop | Kenner Williams & 33rd St |
Kenner Veterans & Helena |
9.8 mi (15.8 km) | West Esplanade Ave, Loyola Dr, 31st St | Operates in a loop; E9 & E201 are combined on Sundays |
| 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 on some digital platforms |
| 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
In addition to the fixed-route service, there is also the "Move Metairie On-Demand Zone" that replaced the E4 Metairie Road bus and the "Moving Kenner On-Demand Zone" that replaced former sections of E201. The on-demand services are provided via Lyft.[2][3]
Hurricane evacuation plan
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.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Jefferson Parish Transit (July 2026). "System Maps & Schedules" (PDF). Jefferson Parish Transit. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Move Metairie On-Demand Zone". Jefferson Parish Transit. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ↑ "Move Kenner On-Demand Zone". Jefferson Parish Transit. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
- ↑ Jefferson Parish Transit. "Hurricane Evacuation Plan + Map". Jefferson Parish Transit.