Jefferson Parish bus services changes for 2025 Mardi Gras season

JEFFERSON PARISH, La. (WGNO) — The countdown to Mardi Gras is on, and as Jefferson Parish prepares, parish officials have announced some changes to its bus services.

Parish officials said the changes are being made due to the Mardi Gras season and will be in effect until March 4.

E1 – Veterans-Airport

• Veterans Boulevard Parades on Sunday, Feb. 16 through Tuesday, March 4
  • “E1 will detour from Veterans/Clearview to City Park Avenue. The last Veterans stop will be Veterans at Clearview and detour to I-10. The E1 will then exit I-10 at City Park Avenue. The next pickup will begin at I-10 at RTA 27 and 45, and resume regular route to Canal at City Park Avenue. From New Orleans to the Airport, the last pickup will be Canal at City Park, detour to I-10 and exit I-10 at Clearview. The next pickup will be Veterans at Clearview and continue to the airport.”
• Mardi Gras Day on Tuesday, March 4, 2025
  • No Service

E2 – Airline

• Endymion Parade on Saturday, March 1, 2025
  • No service changes
• Mardi Gras Day on Tuesday, March 4, 2025
  • Parish officials said E2 will detour at Tulane and S. Claiborne, where the last drop-off and pickup will be. The route will then head back toward Tulane, going toward Kenner then returning to its normal route.

E3 – Jefferson Highway

• Lundi Gras in Kenner on Monday, March 3, 2025
  • E3 to S. Claiborne and S. Carrollton, the last pick-up will be at Jefferson Highway at Maria, then take a detour on Daniel Street to Kenner Avenue, to Clay Street, heading back to Jefferson Highway then back to the normal route. From Jefferson Highway to Coleman Place, the last pick-up will be at Jefferson Highway at Webster, then take a detour on Clay Street, heading to Kenner Avenue to Daniel Street, to 3^rd Street, then back to the normal route.

• Mardi Gras Day on Tuesday, March 4, 2025
  • Regular Saturday Service

E5 – Causeway

• Mardi Gras Day on Tuesday, March 4, 2025
  • Regular Saturday Service

E8 – Elmwood

• Mardi Gras Day on Tuesday, March 4, 2025
  • No Service

E201 – Kenner Loop

• Krewe of Isis in Kenner on Saturday, March 1, 2025
  • E201 to the Airport, will take a detour at West Esplanade and Williams. Parish officials said the last pick-up will be at West Esplanade and Williams to Veterans before heading to the Airport, then back to the normal route.

• Lundi Gras in Kenner – Monday, March 3, 2025
  • From E201 to Rivertown, the last pick-up and drop-off will be at Williams at Kenner Avenue. There will be no service to Rivertown during celebrations. Parish officials said the bus will turn right on Kenner Avenue, to Hollandey to Airline Highway, then back to the normal route.

• Mardi Gras Day – Tuesday, March 4, 2025
  • Regular Saturday Service

W1 – Avondale

• The Mystic Krewe of Music and the Krewe of Nandi in Marrero on Monday, Feb. 24 and Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025
  • “W1 to Walkertown Terminal, the last pick-up and drop-off will be Westbank Expressway at Berger by Popeyes, then will continue normal route.”

• Mardi Gras Day on Tuesday, March 4, 2025
  • Regular Saturday Service

W2 – Westbank Expressway

• Downtown New Orleans Parades on Friday, Feb. 21 through Tuesday, March 4, 2025
  • Parish officials said the last pick-up will be Poydras at Baronne, then detour to Baronne Street, then head to the Wilty Terminal if Poydras Street is blocked.

• The Mystic Krewe of Music and the Krewe of Nandi in Marrero on Monday, Feb. 24 and Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025
  • W2 from Wilty Terminal then to Barataria. The route will continue down Barataria to Estelle onto its normal route. The last pick-up for Walkertown Terminal will be on Barataria at 10^th Steet. W2 from Estelle will take a detour to the Westbank Expressway. Parish officials said the last pick-up for Walkertown Terminal will be on Barataria at Westbank Expressway.

• Endymion Parade on Saturday, March 1, 2025
  • W2 will detour from the Wilty Terminal to Tulane at Loyola. Parish officials said the last drop-off and pick-up will be Tulane at Loyola. W2 will then make its way back to the CCC Bridge, going toward the Westbank, then continue on its normal route.

• Mardi Gras Day on Tuesday, March 4, 2025
  • W2 will detour from Wilty Terminal to Canal Street. Parish officials said the last drop-off and pick-up will be Canal at Liberty, then continue back to Wilty Terminal.

W3 – Lapalco

• Downtown New Orleans Parades from Friday, Feb. 21 to Tuesday, March 4, 2025
  • Parish officials said the last pick-up will be Poydras at Baronne, then detour to Baronne Street, then head to Wilty Terminal if Poydras Street is closed.

• Endymion Parade on Saturday, March 1, 2025
  • W3 will detour from the Wilty Terminal to Tulane at Loyla. Parish officials said the last drop-off and pick-up will be Tulane at Loyola. The route will then make its way back to the Crescent City Connection Bridge, going toward the Westbank, then continue its normal route.

• The Mystic Krewe of Music and the Krewe of Nandi in Marrero on Monday, Feb. 24 and Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025
  • W3 going towards Westwego will detour at Giase Street. The last drop-off and pick-up will be Giase Street at Lapalco. The W3 will turn around and then continue toward Wilty Terminal.

• Mardi Gras Day – Tuesday, March 4, 2025
  • W3 will detour from the Wilty Terminal to Canal Street. The last pick-up and drop-off will be Canal at Liberty, then continue back to Wilty Terminal.

W6 – Gretna Local

• Mardi Gras Day on Tuesday, March 4, 2025
  • No Service

W8 – Terrytown

• Mardi Gras Day on Tuesday, March 4, 2025
  • No Service

W10 – Huey P. Long

• The Mystic Krewe of Music and the Krewe of Nandi in Marrero on Monday, Feb. 24 and Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025
  • W10 to Walkertown Terminal, the last pick-up and drop-off will be Westbank Expressway at Berger by Popeyes. The W10 will detour at Louisiana to the Westbank Expressway, then continue its normal route. Parish officials said there will be no service on 4^th Street from Louisiana to Walkertown Terminal.

• Mardi Gras Day on Tuesday, March 4, 2025
  • Regular Saturday Service

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