We released our fourth annual State of Transit in New Orleans report on August 9. Despite important progress in some areas – like governance and planning – we’re still falling …
Continue reading “Check out our 2017 State of Transit report!”
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is spending almost $1 million to create a long-term strategic transit plan for the next 20 years. Called the “Strategic Mobility Plan,” this …
Continue reading “RTA Strategic Mobility Plan Update May 22”
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is spending almost $1 million to create a long-term strategic transit plan for the next 20 years. Called the “Strategic Mobility Plan,” this …
We got some good news yesterday! The Council and Mayor’s office both publicly pledged to fund and build a new pedestrian bridge over the freight railroad tracks near the Canal …
Continue reading “(Partial) Victory on the Canal Street Ferry Terminal!”
March 22 Fix the Design Disaster Rally: The new ferry terminal proposal is a “Design Disaster” for riders. It eliminates both the footbridge over the freight railroad tracks and cover from …
Thanks to everyone who attended Ride’s West Bank Transit Forum! We had a great panel discussion and a diverse set questions and answers brought up from West Bank residents. If …
Thousands of New Orleans’ West Bank residents rely on RTA bus lines and the ferry every day to get to where they need to go. But how is transit service …
Better transit won’t just happen. We don’t have unlimited funds or unlimited time. So, it’s important to create a plan and prioritize how we want to improve transit and improve …
The RTA is drafting its long term plan – the “Strategic Mobility Plan” – throughout 2017. This process will establish the type of transit service New Orleans needs over the next …
As we celebrate the opening of the St. Claude/Rampart streetcar, we also need to remember that we have much to do if we want to ever see the world class …
