
RTA CEO Lona Hankins was joined by Federal Transit Administrator, Nuria Fernandez, US Representative Troy Carter (LA-2), and other federal, state, and local officials for the grand opening ceremony at the new terminal.
Read More →Bus rapid transit (BRT) system activities should not be overlooked if partnering with the government is of interest. This is a “hot” marketplace for contracting and collaboration.
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Bus Rapid Transit is a high-capacity rapid transit system that uses buses to offer a service that operates much like a rail system.
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Lona Edwards Hankins has served as interim CEO since December 2022, following the retirement of Alex Z. Wiggins.
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Here are the ways transit agencies are celebrating Transit Equity Day on Feb. 4.
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Lona Edward Hankins will serve as interim CEO until the RTA Board of Commissioners permanently fills the role.
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The 12-month pilot will allow current RTA paratransit clients living in East New Orleans to book on-demand services within Orleans Parish.
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The goal of the pilot is to help younger people learn transit with close to 75% of the school’s students participating.
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The cloud-based portal will be utilized to process Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) application certifications.
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The agreement between ATU and RTA covers 518 represented employees, including bus, streetcar, and paratransit operators, dispatchers, reservationists, clerks, transit tellers, transit information operators, router editors, and training instructors.
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