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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 23, 2023

New Orleans RTA Celebrates Completion of Canal Street Ferry Terminal Project

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.

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BRT Projects Create High Demand for Goods, Services from Private Sector

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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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 24, 2023

RTA's BRT East-West Bank Corridor Project Approved

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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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 3, 2023

New Orleans RTA Names Permanent CEO

Lona Edwards Hankins has served as interim CEO since December 2022, following the retirement of Alex Z. Wiggins.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 8, 2023

Agencies Celebrate Transit Equity Day

Here are the ways transit agencies are celebrating Transit Equity Day on Feb. 4.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 8, 2022

Wiggins to End Tenure at New Orleans RTA

Lona Edward Hankins will serve as interim CEO until the RTA Board of Commissioners permanently fills the role.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 23, 2022

New Orleans RTA Launches Pilot Program to Increase Service for Riders with Disabilities

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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NewsAugust 19, 2022

New Orleans RTA, The Living School Partner to Provide Transportation for Students

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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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 11, 2022

New Orleans RTA Launches New DBE Certification Portal

The cloud-based portal will be utilized to process Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) application certifications.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 29, 2022

New Orleans RTA, Union Reach 4-Year Agreement

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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