Public Transit in Louisiana

New Orleans RTA streetcars
Notable transit system

Historical data

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Compared to the United States

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Side-by-side comparison of Louisiana vs. the U.S. average.

National ranking

Louisiana ranks #48 of 48 states by transit share of commuting.

#1New York122
#2Oregon60
#3Wyoming50
#4Vermont44
#5Illinois38
#6Pennsylvania24
#7New Jersey11%
#8Massachusetts9.5%
#9Connecticut8.4%
#10Hawaii8.4%
#11Arkansas8.4%
#12Mississippi8.4%
#13Alabama8.4%
#14South Carolina8.4%
#15West Virginia8.4%
#16Nebraska8.4%
#17Maryland8.4%
#18Iowa8.4%
#19Idaho8.4%
#20Kansas8.4%
#21Washington5.4%
#22Virginia4.2%
#23Colorado3.5%
#24Minnesota3%
#25Rhode Island2.4%
#26Delaware2%
#27Arizona1.8%
#28Florida1.7%
#29Georgia1.7%
#30Texas1.4%
#31Wisconsin1.4%
#32Nevada1.4%
#33Ohio1.3%
#34Michigan1.2%
#35Indiana1.1%
#36New Mexico1.1%
#37New Hampshire1%
#38Missouri1%
#39Maine1%
#40North Carolina1%
#41Alaska1
#42Tennessee0.7%
#43Montana0.4%
#44South Dakota0.4%
#45Oklahoma0.3%
#46Kentucky0
#47Utah0
#48Louisiana0

Overview

Explore Louisiana's public transit statistics, featuring a Notable transit system of New Orleans RTA streetcars. Public transit in Louisiana is limited outside New Orleans, which operates historic streetcar lines alongside its bus network. This data offers valuable insight into Louisiana's public transit trends for residents, researchers, and businesses evaluating Louisiana.

Did you know?

  • New Orleans operates the oldest continuously operating streetcar line in the world (St. Charles Ave).

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