The city of Mer Rouge, LA offers convenient access to public transportation for its residents. The Northeast Louisiana Public Transit Authority (NELPTA) provides local transportation services within the city limits, allowing residents to travel without relying on their own vehicles. NELPTA operates three bus routes that cover the entire town, providing easy access to work, school, shopping, medical facilities and more. Additionally, NELPTA operates a Dial-A-Ride service which provides disabled individuals with door-to-door mobility. Those who need to commute out of Mer Rouge can take advantage of Greyhound buses which provide daily trips from the nearby Monroe Transit Center. For travelers hoping to explore outside of Mer Rouge, Amtrak’s City of New Orleans provides service at five cities along its route from Chicago to New Orleans including Monroe. With these public transportation options in place, Mer Rouge residents can easily get around town and venture beyond it with ease.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Mer Rouge takes 23.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Mer Rouge get to work:
- 85.5% drive their own car alone
- 8.7% carpool with others
- 2.3% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit