LA Swift Service to End on June 30
Last Friday, the State Department of Transportation and Development announced that they will end LA Swift bus service at the end of June. The LA Swift provides inter-city bus service …
The Results are in! Read the Report on Ferry Ridership
We are excited to formally release this report detailing the findings from our ferry rider survey. We will be presenting the report to business, elected officials, and community groups alike. …
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Survey of Algiers-Canal Street Ferry Riders show more than 1,500 jobs in jeopardy with the loss of Algiers-Canal Street Ferry on June 30th
With the help of countless, dedicated volunteers, Ride New Orleans surveyed 1,575 ferry riders. The survey results reveal that the loss of the Algiers-Canal Street ferry would have major economic …
Making Sense of the RTA Social Equity and Environmental Justice Policy
The RTA released a new Social Equity and Environmental Justice Policy Manual last week. On Wednesday, April 10th, the RTA will hold a public meeting before adopting the policy manual …
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URGENT! Ferries to Stop Service in July
Transit Riders and Advocates, The Algiers Point and Gretna ferries will lose their funding in June 2013, and ferry service is in danger of being drastically reduced or cut altogether. …
Meet our Lead Organizer, Adelaide
Regular bus catchers, ferry riders, urban cyclers, and streetcar surfers: allow me to introduce myself! My name is Adelaide, and I am so unbelievably excited to be on board as Ride …
Streetcars: By the People, For the People
N. Rampart / St. Claude Streetcar RTA seeks public comments on N. Rampart / St. Claude streetcar design We all love New Orleans’ streetcars – they’re a huge part of …
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New Year, New Opportunities
Ride New Orleans is kicking off 2013 with three amazing opportunities to have a lasting impact on our organization and our regional transportation network. Read on and consider getting involved with Ride today.
Transit Week 2012 is here!
Transit Week 2012 is upon us. Leave your car behind and try a transit commute!
Transit Week is a time to celebrate transit and raise awareness about the importance of world class transit to the economic vitality, sustainability and health of New Orleans and the greater region.
Action Alert – RTA Public Workshops and Hearing on Major Service Reforms
Major changes to 20 of the Regional Transit Authority’s streetcar and bus lines will be considered at an October 10, 2012 public hearing and a series of public workshops are underway. The proposed service changes are described below.
Regional Transit Authority’s streetcar and bus lines will be considered at an October 10, 2012 public hearing. Transport for NOLA has significant concerns with the RTA’s proposals– most of which stem from the changes proposed to the CBD transfer station.