2022 State of Transit Video
On Thursday, November 3rd, Ride New Orleans (RIDE) hosted its annual State of Transit Breakfast Briefing at the National World War II Museum. The event was highlighted by a panel …
RIDE is Hiring A Youth Transit Engagement Coordinator!
RIDE is Hiring a Youth Transit Engagement Coordinator! Overview: The Ride New Orleans Youth Transit Engagement Coordinator will play an important role in facilitating youth engagement around the public transportation …
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Everything RIDE Knows About RTA’s New Links
RTA’s New Links is launching Sunday, September 25th and RIDE intends to ensure transit riders know exactly how these exciting changes will affect them! RIDE is busy working with transit …
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Diving into the New Links “125 percent scenario”
RIDE note: One of the best secondary parts of the New Links plan is the “125 percent scenario” – recommendations for service enhancements with an assumption of a 25 percent …
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Big news on New Links next steps!
Last week the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) made a really important announcement! For the first time since the RTA board approved the New Links regional transit network redesign, …
Ride New Orleans is hiring a Policy Manager!
Via a data-driven and public policy analysis lens, the Policy Manager will collaborate with and support the Executive Director to win equitable transportation policy changes to improve the lives of …
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RTA commits to annual funding for bus stop shelters!
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority CEO Alex Wiggins said publicly at two separate recent RTA meetings that the RTA would budget at least $500,000 each year in local money in …
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The RTA MUST prioritize a plan for bus stop shelters!
The RTA needs to build a five-year strategic bus stop shelter implementation policy. Right now, there is little apparent direction for how the RTA will hit important goals in the …
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RTAnswers May Blog
You gave us your questions and we have answers from the RTA! If you would like to ask the RTA a question feel free to email Autumn at autumn@rideneworleans.org and …
Bad for transit, bad for affordable housing
Please consider signing the Ride New Orleans/HousingNOLA petition The New Orleans City Planning Commission (CPC) is considering a policy that would mean more pavement, less affordable housing, and worse transit …
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