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The Algiers Point Ferry Terminal is one step closer to getting a $9.7 million upgrade and reopening its doors, after five years of being closed.
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Aging buses are breaking down more often and being pulled off the street for repairs, causing major headaches for the approximately 30,000 people who rely on the RTA every day.
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Lona Edwards Hankins, who took the helm at the Regional Transit Authority in March, joins us to talk about bus shelters, rider communications, and rapid transit plans.
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The Gulf South is not known for its great public transit systems. Some believe Bus Rapid Transit could solve lingering issues and lead to a better future.
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Lona Edwards Hankins was selected for the agency's top job, after serving as interim CEO since December. But some transit leaders said the agency's hiring process lacked transparency.
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Regional Transit Authority CEO Alex Wiggins said he will step down at the end of the year to spend more time with family.
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Public transportation in New Orleans saw some big updates in 2022, including reconfigured bus routes, reduced fares and a new app. But in their annual report, advocacy group RIDE New Orleans highlights longstanding problems — like inequitable access to jobs for transit riders and poor communication about changes underway.
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Public transportation in New Orleans just went through its first major redesign since Hurricane Katrina. That means many transit riders have seen their regular commutes change — either minorly or dramatically.
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The network overhaul takes effect on Sept. 25 and "is the first major redesign of the transit network since Hurricane Katrina," said New Orleans RTA CEO Alex Wiggins.
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A new Bus Rapid Transit project would connect New Orleans East and the west bank to downtown.