Notice:

JP Transit held public hearings on March 7 and March 8, 2023 to discuss upcoming service changes. Please visit the Newsroom for a detailed description of service changes scheduled for implementation. (JP Transit celebró audiencias públicas el 7 y 8 de marzo de 2023 para discutir los próximos cambios en el servicio. Visite la Sala de prensa para  obtener una descripción detallada de los cambios de servicio programados para su implementación.) (JP Transit đã tổ chức các phiên điều trần công khai vào ngày 7 tháng 8 và ngày 2023 tháng XNUMX năm XNUMX để thảo luận về những thay đổi dịch vụ sắp tới. Vui lòng truy cập Tòa soạn để biết mô tả chi tiết về các thay đổi dịch vụ được lên lịch thực hiện.)

Notice:

JP Transit held public hearings on March 7 and March 8, 2023 to discuss upcoming service changes. Please visit the Newsroom for a detailed description of service changes scheduled for implementation. (JP Transit celebró audiencias públicas el 7 y 8 de marzo de 2023 para discutir los próximos cambios en el servicio. Visite la Sala de prensa para  obtener una descripción detallada de los cambios de servicio programados para su implementación.) (JP Transit đã tổ chức các phiên điều trần công khai vào ngày 7 tháng 8 và ngày 2023 tháng XNUMX năm XNUMX để thảo luận về những thay đổi dịch vụ sắp tới. Vui lòng truy cập Tòa soạn để biết mô tả chi tiết về các thay đổi dịch vụ được lên lịch thực hiện.)

E1 Service Advisory (Parade, Sun Mar 19)
Sunday, March 19: the Irish-Italian Parade starts at 12pm on Veterans Blvd. and will affect the E1 Veterans-Airport bus service. Detour will begin 2 hours prior to start of parade. Normal service will resume after parade has cleared. Inbound E1- Veterans-Airport Route (to downtown): there will be no bus service on Veterans Blvd. between Clearview Pkwy and City Park Bus Terminal during the parade. Outbound E1- Veterans-Airport Route (to Airport): there will be no bus service on Veterans Blvd. between City Park Bus Terminal and Clearview Pkwy during the parade.

Aviso de servicio de autobús E1 (Desfile, domingo 19 de marzo)
Domingo 19 de marzo: el Desfile Irlandés-Italiano sobre Veteranos comienza al mediodía y afectará el servicio de autobús E1 Veterans-Airport. El desvío comenzará 2 horas antes del inicio del desfile. El servicio normal se reanudará después de que el desfile haya terminado. Ruta E1 Veterans-Airport entrante (al centro de la ciudad): no habrá servicio de autobús en Veterans Blvd. entre Clearview Pkwy y City Park Bus Terminal durante el desfile. Ruta E1 Veterans-Airport salida (al aeropuerto): no habrá servicio de autobús en Veterans Blvd. entre City Park Bus Terminal y Clearview Pkwy durante el desfile.

ALGUNAS PARADAS DE AUTOBÚS W2 Y W3 CERRARÁN (EN LA AVENIDA LOYOLA) A PARTIR DEL DOMINGO 12 DE FEBRERO DE 2023
El autobús W2 Westbank Expressway y W3 Lapalco que viaja hacia Nueva Orleans ya no dará servicio a las siguientes paradas de autobús en Loyola Avenue: Loyola @ Howard (Parada n◦ 32014), Loyola @ Girod (Parada n◦ 32015), Loyola @ Poydras (Parada n◦ 32016), Loyola @ Perdido (Parada n◦ 32017) y Loyola @ Tulane (Parada n◦ 32018)

W2 WESTBANK EXPY., W3 LAPALCO BUS STOP CLOSURES, ROUTE CHANGES BEGIN SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2023
The INBOUND W2 Westbank Expressway and W3 Lapalco routes will no longer service the following stops on Loyola Av.: Loyola @ Howard (Stop ID 32014), Loyola @ Girod (Stop ID 32015), Loyola @ Poydras (Stop ID 32016), Loyola @ Perdido (Stop ID 32017) and Loyola @ Tulane (Stop ID 32018). See Newsroom page for more info on inbound W2 and W3 route changes.

E8 Elmwood Detour and Stop Closure (E8 Elmwood Desvío y Cierre de la Parada de Autobús)
Citrus & Kuebel stop (#18131) on the E8 Elmwood route is temporarily closed due to construction. Please proceed to Edward & Crawford stop (#18137) for the next stop pick-up. La parada Citrus & Kuebel (#18131) en la ruta E8 Elmwood está temporalmente cerrada debido a la construcción. Diríjase a Edward & Crawford (#18137) para la próxima parada de recogida.

Discontinued Stop Alert (Alerta de Parada Descontinuada) – E3 Jefferson Highway
JP Transit has discontinued service for one bus stop along the outbound E3 route, located on Jefferson Hwy. at Julius Ave. (Stop ID: 13319). JP Transit ha descontinuado el servicio para una parada de autobús a lo largo de la ruta de salida E3, ubicada en Jefferson Hwy. en Julius Ave.

Paratransit

Mobility Impaired Transportation System (MITS)

JP Transit provides paratransit service, also known as the Mobility Impaired Transportation System (MITS), as required by Sec. 37.121 of 49 CFR. MITS provides transportation for persons with disabilities who are unable to use fixed route JP Transit service. The fixed route service has designated bus stops at regular 2-block intervals along specific routes, whereas MITS provides origin-to-destination, demand-responsive service. JP Transit’s MITS service is designed to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); as required, JP Transit has established a reasonable modifications and accommodations request process. LIFT/Dial-A-Ride is a comparable paratransit service operated by the Regional Transit Authority in Orleans Parish.

JP Transit operates MITS service seven days a week, and service hours coincide with daily fixed-route service. Please note that JP Transit operates MITS service on a Sunday timetable on the JP Transit designated holidays, which can be found by scrolling to the bottom of this page, and any JP Transit webpage.

Eligibility: (504) 758-9135

Reservations: (504) 889-7156

Dispatch: (504) 889-7194

Fare: $3.00 Each Way (cash only)

NOTE: To make a reservation you must FIRST fill out an application (link directly below):

Get Application (English)
Get Application (Spanish)

Who is Eligible to Ride MITS?

MITS service is available to persons who meet specific criteria described in the ADA. Individuals are eligible for MITS service only if there is some part of the fixed route bus system that they cannot use or navigate because of a disability. An individual is eligible if he or she has a permanent, temporary, or intermittent disability as described below and if the fixed route bus system cannot provide service to a particular individual for a particular trip.

Applying to Ride JP Transit MITS Service

JP Transit has a standardized evaluation process to determine the eligibility of riders seeking access to paratransit service. The MITS service application (see below) must be completed in its entirety and mailed to the MITS office (address provided in application). Upon receipt of the completed application, a form will be forwarded to the healthcare professional specified on the healthcare professional authorization form. When MITS receives this form from the healthcare professional, the applicant will be notified regarding the status of their eligibility.

Applications are also available by calling or writing the MITS Office and can be obtained in other formats upon request.

Fare structure recommended by the TAB

operated by Transdev, Inc.
118 David Drive, Metairie, Louisiana 70003

Office: (504) 758-9135   Fax: (504) 324-0834

How Much Does it Cost to Ride MITS?

As of January 2010, each MITS rider pays a fare of $3.00 for each one-way trip. The fare was recommended by the Transportation Advisory Board and approved by the Jefferson Parish Council. By law, the fare for MITS cannot exceed two times the regular fare for fixed route buses. There is no charge for a personal care attendant traveling with a MITS rider. Guests are charged the same fare as certified MITSriders. Coupon books are available in the MITS Office.

Service Area

JP Transit operates MITS service throughout urbanized Jefferson Parish, and all of Orleans Parish. Urbanized Jefferson Parish includes the Eastbank, all developed areas north of the Hero Cutoff on the Westbank, and the Lafitte area.

Service Area Map

Rules and regulations for MITS riders:

For a printable pdf of the regulations click on the links below or contact the MITS office at (504) 738-9135.

MITS Riders Guide
MITS Riders Guide – Spanish
MITS Riders Guide – Audio

 

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Holiday Service

Saturday schedule is operated on the following holidays:

 

  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Mardi Gras Day
  • Good Friday
  • July 4th
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas

 

A separate schedule will be announced and used during carnival season (week preceding Mardi Gras day).

Routes without Saturday service do not operate on holidays.