public transit new orleans

The Thursday vote came after a delay last month, when council member Freddie King raised concerns that the new route could increase traffic. Now, the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority will be able to seek federal funding to help advance the line.

Regional Transit Authority CEO Alex Wiggins said he will step down at the end of the year to spend more time with family.

A new Bus Rapid Transit project would connect New Orleans East and the west bank to downtown.

The transportation advocacy group RIDE New Orleans released its annual report on the state of transit on Wednesday. The report finds that while the city…