Jefferson Parish Government: JEFFERSON PARISH TRANSIT LAUNCHES NEW LINKS

Press release from the Jefferson Parish Government:

January 26, 2022

JEFFERSON, LA - Jefferson Parish Transit will launch the implementation of the New Links Final Network by the Regional Planning Commission (RPC) on Sunday, January 30, 2022.

“We are proud that Jefferson Transit will be the first in the region to implement New Links recommendations,” said Jefferson Parish Transit Director Ninette Barrios. “Our Transit Administration has been working with Transdev since early 2020 to solidify these service changes suggested by the RPC, which will improve travel times for our residents, provide service in new areas and deliver better connections to businesses and places of employment. Thanks to all our partners on this project and the many community members that attended our New Links Public hearings and provided valuable feedback.”

The purpose of the New Links project was to develop a more seamless connection for transit riders regionally. New Links recommendations were designed for improving transit service that can be implemented quickly using existing funding. The network redesign in Jefferson Parish involves a plan for service that reflects current travel needs and community priorities, which includes the following changes:

East Bank Bus Route changes:

West Bank Bus Routes changes:

New bus stops are being installed throughout the Parish to reflect these changes, and the new bus schedules will be available on all Transit vehicles and available for pick up at the Wilty Terminal and Transit Administration building in Gretna. Schedules and maps can also be found at www.jptransit.org.

New Links is a collaborative project led by the planning staff of the RPC, which regularly works on planning projects with Jefferson Transit. RPC is a transportation policy organization made up of elected officials, transportation agencies and citizen representatives from the eight parishes in the greater New Orleans region. The RPC is responsible for developing policies and plans for federally funded transportation projects in the region. Jefferson Transit and RPC held two virtual hearings in December 2021 to outline upcoming service changes, the presentation can be found here.

This press release was produced by the Jefferson Parish Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.