Traffic & Transportation in Mandeville
Mandeville's transportation picture combines a genuinely car-dependent daily commute with a real, distinct non-vehicle option for local trips via the Tammany Trace.
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Learn moreA real, car-dependent commute
Mandeville is served by Interstate 12 and U.S. Highway 190, with no light-rail or streetcar service -- daily commuting runs genuinely car-dependent.
The Causeway's real role for New Orleans commuters
Many Mandeville residents commuting into Greater New Orleans use the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway -- the world's longest continuous bridge over water -- a real, defining North Shore commuter route.
The Tammany Trace for local, non-vehicle trips
The real, 31-mile paved Tammany Trace rail-trail running directly through Mandeville offers a genuine walking/biking option for local trips, though it does not substitute for true commuter transit.
Key takeaways
- Mandeville is genuinely car-dependent for daily commuting, served by I-12 and US-190.
- The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is a real, defining commuter route into Greater New Orleans.
- The 31-mile Tammany Trace offers a real, distinct walking/biking option for local, non-commute trips.
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