P.O. Box 24378 New Orleans, LA 70184 504.324.2270
What is the Lil’ Easy?
The Lil’ Easy is RTA’s new flexible-route transit service. The service will use sleek 14-seat mini-buses to circulate throughout a neighborhood, connecting people with other public transit. This service was specially customized for Lakeview. It combines 3 main bus stops that are also transfer points, with 43 new flexible stops spread throughout the neighborhood.
The 3 main stops are at Canal Blvd. and City Park Ave; UNO at Alumni Dr. and the Jefferson Parish (JeT) transfer point at Veterans Ave. and Carrollton Ave. For the 43 flexible stops, you need a reservation. Just call 504.827.7433 at least an hour in advance, and we pick you up or drop you off at any of the three main transfer points or any of the 43 flexible stops.
When do I need to reserve a ride?
You need a reservation from any of the 43 flexible stops, but you do not need a reservation from the 3 main bus stops. The Lil’ Easy is easy and convenient!
How much does the Lil’ Easy cost?
Riding the Lil’ Easy costs $1.25, the same as riding a regular bus. All RTA tokens, passes and transfers are accepted on Lil’ Easy. The service operates from 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM 7 days a week. It provides easy connections and transfers to RTA and Jefferson Parish (JeT), so you can get anywhere you want to go.
What makes Lil’ Easy different?
Regular transit buses have set routes and stops, mainly on larger streets. But riders who don’t live on a bus route often have a long walk to the nearest stop. That’s a major inconvenience, especially for elderly passengers or anyone with shopping bags or packages. Lil’ Easy is different: it’s a special type of service that brings easy transit to every resident of our community. Lil’ Easy uses 43 well-identified stops located all throughout Lakeview. That means most people only need to walk 2-3 blocks to get to the nearest bus stop. Like regular buses, the route for the Lil’ Easy starts and ends at specific places. But the secret to its convenience is that it goes to the 3 main stops on every trip, but it doesn’t go to every flexible stop on every trip; it only goes to the flexible stops when passengers have made a reservation and are waiting. So anytime you need a ride, all you do is call Lil’ Easy at least an hour in advance and one of our modern new 14-seat minibuses (which can hold 2 wheelchairs) will come right to the stop closest to you!
For additional questions, please contact:
Brooke Monaco, RTA Director of Marketing and Communications
Brooke.monaco@Veoliatransportation.com
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