Bus Service
If you want to get around the city of New Orleans yet your car is in the repair shop, do not worry about this. You can take the bus. This is a more affordable way to view the wonders of New Orleans compared to the taxis that roam around the city. The people who reside here are always taking buses. New Orleans Public Service, Inc. was the one responsible for the bus services as well as the natural gas and electric supplies in the late 1940s.
Nowadays, the Regional Transit Authority or RTA manages the public utilities in most places in New Orleans. Meanwhile, the Jefferson Transit or JET takes care of the transportation in the Jefferson parish route. You can always ensure your New Orleans travel by knowing the rates of the buses in certain areas.
Commonly they charge 1.50 dollars when you take the bus starting from the airport to the downtown area. If you will go around town, you will pay 1.25 dollars. Remember that they operate on different schedules so make sure that you keep in mind that they run from ten to twenty minutes of intervals.
Buses and Public Transportation
http://www.neworleanstransportation.com/buses.php
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Website
http://www.norta.com/
routes and Schedules of Buses
http://www.norta.com/routes/
You can get the route lines as well as the times of the operation of buses from the drivers themselves. For visitors, you can avail of the passes that are available in the major hotels and the areas for shopping. For five dollars per day or twelve dollars for three days, you are entitled to enjoy limitless ridership on all the bus lines as well as the streetcars. That is one of the best New Orleans travel deals that you can grab hold of.
Citysearch results for bus companies in New Orleans
http://neworleans.citysearch.com/listings/new-orleans-la-metro/bus_travel/81579_4284
New Orleans Information on Greyhound Bus
http://www.neworleansonline.com/tools/transportation/gettinghere/buses.html
Have fun out there!
