Changes That May Affect Your Ride

Find out about changes in our service in response to traffic, disruptions, and other events.

Crescent City Classic ’26

Saturday, April 4

Several bus and streetcar routes will see service adjustments due to the annual Crescent City Classic race. 

Plan accordingly – multiple routes will be impacted before and during the event.


For the most up-to-date information on Saturday morning, call Rideline at 504-248-3900.

The above map does not reflect day-of-race detours. These detours are detailed below.

The race begins at 8 am on Saturday. Detours will begin in ahead of the start of the race and continue until roads are cleared, allowing a return to normal service.

8-St. Claude-Arabi 

Toward Main Library (Zone C): Buses will travel via Elysian Fields → N. Claiborne → I-10 → Orleans Street → Basin Street to the Hub.
Away from Main Library (Zone C): Buses will depart the Hub, turn around past Gravier, then travel Loyola → Basin → Claiborne → I-10 (ramp near Charbonnet Funeral Home) → Elysian Fields → St. Claude, then return to the regular route.

9-Broad-Napoleon

This route will temporarily operate as two separate sections — one uptown, one downtown.
Buses headed toward the river: Will turn around at Broad & Bell Street (at SpeeDee Oil), hold at the stop, then reverse direction.
Buses headed away from river: Will turn around at Broad & Barracks Street, hold at the stop, then reverse direction at Bell Street.

11-Magazine

Toward Canal & Magazine: Buses will travel via Camp → Calliope → I-10 → Claiborne → Tulane → Loyola, then hold at Elks Place at Canal Street.
Toward Children's Hospital: Buses will cross Canal Street to Basin Street, turn around, continue on Basin → Elks Place → Loyola → Gravier → Claiborne → US-90/Mississippi River Bridge → Loyola → Magazine, then return to the regular route

27-Louisiana

Stops near City Park will not be served.
Toward Rousseau at St. Andrew Buses will turn around at the Bulldog, then travel City Park Ave back to the regular route.
Toward Orleans at Navarre: Buses will turn onto Canal Blvd and hold at the Bulldog stop.

31-Leonidas-Gentilly

No service between City Park and DeSaix.
Toward Chef Menteur Hwy / Gentilly Walmart:  Buses will travel via Carrollton → Orleans → N. Claiborne → I-10 (ramp near Charbonnet Funeral Home) → Claiborne → Touro → Claiborne → St. Bernard → Gentilly, then return to the regular route.
Toward Audubon Zoo: Buses will travel via Gentilly → Elysian Fields → Claiborne → I-10 → Canal → Carrollton, then return to the regular route.

32-Leonidas-Treme

Toward Audubon Zoo:  Buses will depart the Hub, turn around past Gravier, then travel Loyola → Basin, and return to the regular route.

51 – St. Bernard/Claiborne & 52 – Paris/Broadmoor

Toward S. Claiborne at Carrollton: Buses will travel via Loyola → Gravier → Claiborne → US-90/Mississippi River Bridge → Loyola → Simon Bolivar, then return to the regular route.
Toward St. Bernard at Caton: Buses will turn around on Loyola after Calliope, then travel Earhart → I-10 → Claiborne → Tulane → Loyola (turn around) → Loyola/Elks/Basin → Claiborne → I-10 (ramp near Charbonnet Funeral Home) → Claiborne → St. Bernard, then return to the regular route.

55-Elysian Fields

Toward Main Library (Zone C): Buses will travel via Elysian Fields → N. Claiborne → I-10 → Orleans → Basin, then hold at the Hub.
Toward Chef Menteur Hwy / Gentilly Walmart:  Buses will depart the Hub, turn around past Gravier, then travel Loyola → Basin → Claiborne → I-10 (ramp near Charbonnet Funeral Home) → Claiborne → Elysian Fields, then return to the regular route.

57-Franklin-Freret

Toward Audubon Park: Buses will travel via Claiborne → I-10 → Orleans → Basin/Elks → Gravier → Claiborne → US-90/Mississippi River Bridge → Loyola → Simon Bolivar, then return to the regular route.
Toward Press Dr. at Emmett Bashful St.: Buses will turn around on Loyola after Calliope, then travel Earhart → I-10 → Claiborne → Tulane → Loyola (turn around) → Loyola/Elks/Basin → Claiborne → I-10 (ramp near Charbonnet Funeral Home) → Claiborne, then return to the regular route.

84- Galvez-L9

Toward Main Library (Zone C): Buses will travel via N. Miro → Elysian Fields → N. Claiborne → I-10 → Orleans → Galvez, then return to the regular route.
Toward St. Claude at Parish Line: Buses will travel via Loyola → Gravier → LaSalle → Tulane → Galvez → Lafitte Ave → Claiborne → I-10 (ramp near Charbonnet Funeral Home) → Claiborne → Elysian Fields → Galvez, then return to the regular route.

91-Jackson-Esplanade 

No service between the downtown Hub and City Park.
Toward Rousseau at St. Andrew: Buses will travel via Gravier → Claiborne → US-90/Mississippi River Bridge → Loyola → O.C. Haley, then return to the regular route.
Toward Cemeteries: Buses will travel via O'Keefe → Julia → Loyola → Earhart → I-10 East → Claiborne → Tulane → Loyola, then hold at that stop.

103-General Meyer Local, 114A-Garden Oaks-Sullen, 114B-Garden Oaks-Woodland 

The following applies during HOV hours: 5:00 AM – 11:00 AM only.
Toward Downtown: Buses will travel via O'Keefe → Julia → Loyola → Earhart → I-10 → Claiborne → Tulane, then hold at that stop.
Departing the Library: Buses will travel via Loyola → Gravier → Claiborne → US-90 toward the Mississippi River Bridge.

202-Airport Express

No service to UPT (Union Passenger Terminal).
Toward Downtown: Buses will continue on I-10 East toward Slidell, exit at Orleans/Vieux Carré (#235A), and stop at the Library Hub.
Toward the Airport: Buses will depart the Hub via Gravier → Claiborne → I-10 toward Baton Rouge, then return to the regular route.
12-St. Charles Currently short-turning at Erato Street due to construction. No bus bridge will be provided until the race route is clear.
47-Cemeteries Short-turning at Bourbon Street.
48-City Park No service to City Park. Will operate to the Cemeteries only. Inbound cars will short-turn at Bourbon Street.
49-Riverfront  Operating between Harrah's and the French Market only.

Stay up-to-date on detours!

The detour information here is subject to change as conditions on the ground may require adjustments. Keep an eye on our Service Alerts page for the latest info.