Can New Orleans learn from Albuquerque?
Often when it comes to cities that are leading the way in public transit, we hear about large coastal ones like New York City, Seattle, or San Francisco. However, there …
Street Synergy: Giving Buses their Fair Share
We need to talk about streets and how we use them. They make up more than 80% of public space in cities, and yet they are designed around cars and …
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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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Tell the Convention Center enough is enough
Recently, the Convention Center sued the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) to try to force the agency to turn over part of the sales tax revenue collected on hotel/motel …
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