Kenner riders now have a split bus route and on-demand service on Loyola Drive

Ten days after the July 26, 2026, launch, Kenner riders are using a revised bus network that divides the former E201 Kenner Loop and replaces fixed-route service on a specified section of Loyola Drive with an on-demand option.

Jefferson Parish Transit and the City of Kenner say the redesign is intended to make service more practical for riders. The projected improvement in waits, however, remains an official expectation rather than a verified post-launch measurement.

What changed on the Kenner routes

The former single-bus E201 Kenner Loop was divided into two services: the revised E201 Kenner Loop and the new E9 Williams Boulevard route.

The E201 remains active under the revised arrangement. The current E9 route page shows service along Williams Boulevard between Jefferson Highway and Treasure Chest Casino, with Kenner stops including Williams Boulevard at 33rd Street, 25th Street and Airline Drive.

Riders can transfer between the E9 and the E201 Kenner Airport Loop at Williams Boulevard and 33rd Street. JP Transit says that connection provides access to the airport and Ochsner Medical Center.

The route split was designed to address the long waits associated with a single bus covering the former loop. Officials projected that waits could fall from approximately 80 minutes to approximately 40 minutes.

That figure describes the anticipated effect of the redesign. It should not be read as a measured systemwide result after the July 26 implementation.

Part of Loyola Drive now uses on-demand service

Fixed-route bus service was replaced along East and West Loyola Drive between Joe Yenni Boulevard and West Esplanade Avenue. The change applies to that specified Loyola Drive segment, not to all Loyola Drive service.

Riders in the affected area now use Moving Kenner, a Lyft-powered, curb-to-curb, on-demand service. It is not a conventional scheduled bus route. JP Transit’s current page says the service operates Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and trips must begin and end within the mapped service area.

How Kenner riders should plan trips

Before traveling, riders should check which service applies to the trip:

• E9 Williams Boulevard: Review the current E9 route page for Williams Boulevard stops and the transfer connection at Williams Boulevard and 33rd Street.
• E201 Kenner Loop: Check the revised E201 information before assuming the former loop operates unchanged.
• Moving Kenner: Confirm that both the trip origin and destination fall within the current mapped on-demand service area for the affected Loyola Drive corridor.

JP Transit’s Moving Kenner page also provides current rider instructions for requesting service, including options for riders with and without smartphones. Riders should rely on that page for the latest operating information before traveling.

Checking the route or service area in advance is especially important for trips involving a transfer, a stop near the Loyola Drive corridor or a connection between fixed-route and on-demand coverage.

What remains uncertain

The July 26 change is still in its early implementation period. The official materials establish the new route arrangement, the affected Loyola Drive segment and the projected reduction in waits, but they do not establish measured rider wait times since the launch.

For trip-specific information, riders should use the current Jefferson Parish Transit pages for the E9 Williams route, the E201 Kenner Loop and the Moving Kenner on-demand zone. The City of Kenner also issued a resident notice describing the change and directing riders to JP Transit for route maps and service information.

Sources

• Jefferson Parish route announcement
• City of Kenner rider notice
• JP Transit E9 Williams route page

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