RTA to reinstate phased bus service following Hurricane Zeta
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority began a phased reinstatement of bus service in the wake of Hurricane Zeta.
The following routes are operating hourly.
| 5 – Marigny/Bywater |
39 - Tulane |
62 - Morrison Express |
90 – Carrollton |
| 10 – Tchoupitoulas |
51 - St. Bernard/St. Anthony |
64 - Lake Forest Express |
91 - Jackson-Esplanade |
| 11 – Magazine |
52 – St. Bernard – Paris Ave. |
65 – Read-Crowder Express |
94 – Broad |
| 15 – Freret |
55 – Elysian Fields |
80 – Desire-Louisa |
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| 16 – S. Claiborne |
57 – Franklin |
84 – Galvez |
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| 28 – M.L. King |
60 – Hayne |
88 – St. Claude/ Jackson Barracks |
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The 114 – General DeGaulle-Sullen and 115 - General DeGaulle-Tullis are operating on General DeGaulle only.
The following routes will not operate at this time due to unsafe road conditions:
| 27 - Louisiana |
100 – Algiers Loop Owl |
106 - Aurora |
202 – Airport Express |
| 32 – Leonidas-Treme |
101 – Algiers Point |
108 – Algiers Local |
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| 45 – Lakeview |
102 – General Meyer |
201 – Kenner Loop |
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Streetcar service on all lines will remain suspended. Bus service will replace the following suspended streetcar lines every 30 minutes:
- 47 - Canal-Cemeteries-Loyola Streetcar Lines
- 48 - Canal-City Park Streetcar Line
- 5 and 55 - Riverfront Streetcar Line (operating hourly)
Due to an abundance of downed trees and debris on 12 - St. Charles Avenue, streetcar and bus shuttle will remain suspended until it is safe to resume operations along this route.
RTA ferry service remains suspended until power is fully restored at the Algiers Ferry Terminal.
The RTA will continue to restore service as conditions allow. For up-to-date real time information, riders are encouraged to download the GoMobile app or call Rideline at 504-248-3900 today until 9:00 pm or during regular business hours, 5:00 am to 11:00 pm.