The line is officially designated Route 49 and is denoted with a light blue color on most RTA publications.

[2] On December 16, 2024, the line was shut down due to needed maintenance work on one of the substations.

This work was needed after the suspects stole copper wiring from the substation.

It then turns right onto Canal Street, running in the neutral ground (the median strip).

The route continues on Canal Street until it turns left onto Loyola Avenue, running on the inside traffic lanes, where it continues until terminating at the New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal.