“The RTA has always provided world class transportation for the citizens of New Orleans,” said State Rep. Candice Newell at the RTA’s recent ribbon cutting for 21 new diesel and hybrid buses. Newell, who worked for the RTA as her first job, was among the dozens of elected officials and community leaders who turned out […]
The 2022 State of Transit Report found that although the New Links network redesign recently rolled out by the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) did result in some improvements, a lot more work is needed.
RIDE New Orleans just launched a new petition drive aimed at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Authority which sued the Regional Transit Authority late last month regarding the distribution of a one penny sales tax on hotel/motel room occupancy. The Convention Center voted unanimously in May to sue the RTA. No citizen comment was […]
After months of no service, the RTA’s Algiers ferry is finally back. Service resumed on Monday thanks to a new deal between the RTA and Labmar Ferry Services. Under the new agreement, RTA will pay Labmar around $6 million to take over the daily ferry maintenance and operations. “This was the necessary and appropriate step […]
Public transportation users in New Orleans East and on the West Bank now have more options. In a press release, Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s office announced Wednesday that New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) has begun its enhanced bus service to New Orleans East, Algiers, as well as its extended weekend ferry service. “I want to […]
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