Across the country, cities are adopting a low-cost, relatively simple solution to improve transit and reduce congestion—bus rapid transit! This is not a new idea. In fact, some cities in …
Continue reading “BRT is sweeping the nation—including here in the south“
On December 13th, the city released the New Orleans Climate Action Plan. This 32-page document describes the city’s main sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and what can be done …
Continue reading “Let’s get real–what New Orleans must do to address climate change”
RTA has listened to feedback from its ridership regarding the route changes from September’s New Links transit network redesign. As a result of the feedback, the transit agency is making …
Continue reading “What RTA Route Changes Can Riders Expect on January 29th and Why?”
2022 was a year of new beginnings for our transit system, its ridership, and Ride New Orleans. Help RIDE continue what we started! New Link/New Routes implementation, rider education, and …
Continue reading “A Message from Courtney Jackson, RIDE’s Executive Director”
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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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, …
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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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 …
Continue reading “RTA commits to annual funding 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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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 …
