St. Bernard Parish in Louisiana is served by a variety of public transportation systems for its population. The area is served by the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority, which operates a network of buses and streetcars throughout the region. The RTA also serves St. Bernard with free ferry service from Chalmette to downtown New Orleans. Additionally, the parish has its own transit system, St. Bernard Community Transit (SBCT), which offers connections to surrounding areas through their bus lines and Dial-a-Ride program that provides accessible transportation for seniors and disabled persons. Other forms of public transport in St. Bernard include taxi services, rideshare programs such as Uber and Lyft, and private shuttles operated by local universities such as Nicholls State University and Southeastern Louisiana University. All these various options provide locals with convenient access to the rest of the greater New Orleans region, making it easy to get around without needing one's own vehicle.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in St. Bernard County takes 27.0 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in St. Bernard County get to work:
- 87.0% drive their own car alone
- 7.9% carpool with others
- 1.4% work from home
- 1.1% take mass transit