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Old April 5th, 2004, 12:45 AM
New Yorker
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I'll need to get to my hotel in the French Quarter hotel from the New
Orleans airport. From what I understand of the Jefferson Transit system's
website, I'd have to change buses at least once. Would welcome advice as to
whether I'm better off taking a private airport shuttle bus for the time and
money instead? Thanks.


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Old April 5th, 2004, 01:34 AM
Doug McClure
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I believe that taxicab fares from the airport to the French Quarter
are highly regulated by the city of New Orleans -- I think everyone
must charge the same fare (for 1 or 2 passengers).

You might therefore find that the taxi is cheaper than the shuttle
bus.

(Maybe someone who actually lives in New Orleans can help out here?)

DKM


On Sun, 04 Apr 2004 23:45:06 GMT, "New Yorker"
wrote:

I'll need to get to my hotel in the French Quarter hotel from the New
Orleans airport. From what I understand of the Jefferson Transit system's
website, I'd have to change buses at least once. Would welcome advice as to
whether I'm better off taking a private airport shuttle bus for the time and
money instead? Thanks.



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Old April 5th, 2004, 03:42 AM
Frank F. Matthews
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For two the taxi is about the same as the shuttle. Personally, I don't
understand how the shuttle survives. The folks are pleasant enough but
a taxi is simpler. FFM

New Yorker wrote:

I'll need to get to my hotel in the French Quarter hotel from the New
Orleans airport. From what I understand of the Jefferson Transit system's
website, I'd have to change buses at least once. Would welcome advice as to
whether I'm better off taking a private airport shuttle bus for the time and
money instead? Thanks.



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Old April 5th, 2004, 07:49 AM
Todd Kunioka
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"Frank F. Matthews" wrote in message ...
For two the taxi is about the same as the shuttle. Personally, I don't
understand how the shuttle survives. The folks are pleasant enough but
a taxi is simpler. FFM


I'd assume they stay in business because of the convention
traffic--lots of singles trying to get to their hotels and figuring
the shuttle is cheaper than the taxi.

New Yorker wrote:

I'll need to get to my hotel in the French Quarter hotel from the New
Orleans airport. From what I understand of the Jefferson Transit system's
website, I'd have to change buses at least once. Would welcome advice as to
whether I'm better off taking a private airport shuttle bus for the time and
money instead? Thanks.


As I recall, the shuttle was about $15 one way and about $28
roundtrip. The Jefferson Transit express bus to New Orleans was
something like $3. My guestimate is that the "end of the line" of the
bus would leave you between 1.5 and 2 miles from your hotel, depending
on where you're staying. If you want to get any closer to your hotel,
then, yes, at least one transfer will be necessary. [It might
actually require paying a whole 'nother fare, because the bus system
that operates in the city of New Orleans is not the same bus system
that operates around New Orlean's MSY airport].

I had a devil of a time trying to figure out how to catch that bus. I
asked at numerous hotel front desks and, while most were aware of the
bus, only one out of the half-dozen people I asked could tell me where
to catch the bus and what the fare would be. They were also uncertain
of the name of the operating company so I couldn't even figure out who
to call to ask for information.

I'd only take the bus if I were traveling alone and traveling light,
during the day, and if the weather was good. With two or more, I
think the taxi makes the most sense. Traveling alone, or at night, or
in the rain, or with serious luggage, I'd take the shuttle bus.

TK
 




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