Monroe Transit is the operator of public transportation in metropolitan Monroe, Louisiana

Monroe, Louisiana

Monroe is a city in and the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 53,107, making it the eighth largest city in Louisiana. A July 1, 2007, United States Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 51,208, but 51,636...

. The agency traces its origins to the 1906 creation of the Monroe Municipal Street Railways, which operated streetcar lines. In the 1930s, the organization began phasing out rail equipment, and since 1938, the city has operated buses. Twelve standard routes are operated, plus one downtown shuttle using replica trolleys; the agency provides service at 45 minute intervals. In 2005, night service was also instituted and hours for regular routes were extended.

Route list

• 1 Desiard St
• 3 Twin City Mall
• 4 Marx St
• 5 University Ave
• 6 Burg Jones
• 7 Conway Hospital
• 8 Powell Ave
• 9 Jackson St
• 10 North Monroe
• 11 Bernstein Park
• 12 White St
• 14 Pecanland Mall
• Downtown Trolley
• VOTECH Express