LA Swift service extended through June 2012

LA Swift has been extended through June 30, 2012, thanks to a $2.3 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration. 

"LA Swift provides a safe, comfortable and economical travel experience for people who commute between our state's two largest cities," Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Sherri LeBas said. "We are pleased we have been able to partner with FTA to offer this valuable service for another year." 

In the years since then, we have provided more than 850,000 passenger trips and we average more than 10,500 riders per month.

Thank you to our loyal riders for allowing us to keep Louisiana on the move!

LA Swift extended through June of 2010

June 23, 2009 – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Secretary William D. Ankner announced today that LA Swift will be extended through June 30, 2010. Service will continue to operate seven days a week, and the fare will remain $5 per one-way trip.

The extension of service will be completely funded with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds in the amount of $2.3 million through the end of the 2010 fiscal year.

“The FTA partnership has made this extension possible for another year,” Ankner said. "Many people still rely on LA Swift to get to work and back, so I'm happy DOTD can help keep those jobs intact.”

The LA Swift Service began on Oct. 31, 2005, as a post-Katrina recovery effort, providing transportation for workers and citizens between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Over the past three-and-a-half years, the service has been very successful, providing more than 615,000 passenger trips. DOTD has received numerous awards for LA Swift, including:

• 2006 Outstanding Service Award – presented at the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) Conference – June 7, 2006 – for outstanding emergency service to Louisiana citizens after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
  

• 2007 Transportation Excellence Award - presented at the 2007 Louisiana Transportation Engineering Conference – February 14, 2007 – for Special Achievement in Customer Service.
  

• 2009 Connecting Communities Award – presented at the Community Transportation Association of America Conference – June 2, 2009 – in recognition of the LA Swift service connecting communities by moving people.