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NewsDecember 22, 2020

New Orleans RTA Brings Operations, Maintenance In-House

The transition not only signifies a shift in the management structure but also serves as a reset to the core values and culture of the agency, focusing on public service, reliability, and transit equity.

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NewsDecember 4, 2020

New Orleans RTA Unveils ADA Streetcars

The three new streetcars are equipped with wheelchair lifts at the front and rear of each car. The agency also modified 12 of its streetcar line stops to be ADA compliant.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2020

Ga.'s CAT names new CEO/Executive Director

Bacarra Sanderson Mauldin currently serves as director, policy and innovation, with the New Orleans RTA.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2019

Transdev lands New Orleans ops, maintenance contract

The contractor has operated and managed bus, streetcar, paratransit, and ferry services under contract to the RTA Board of Commissioners since 2009.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2019

New Orleans RTA holds off on streetcar changes

Officials had previously said a temporary pilot program to speed up the streetcar could come up for a vote as early as late next month.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2019

Transdev promotes Augustine, names new GM for New Orleans contract

Daryll Simpson was approved by the board as the agency's new GM, whiel Augustine will transition to sr. VP, infrastructure and supply chain.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2015

Transdev Introduces Mobile Ticketing App in New Orleans

Partnered with Masabi, a leader in mobile ticketing and electronic payments for transit, to bring smartphone ticketing to RTA passengers.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2012

New Orleans transit tests real-time bus tracking

The beta version for estimated time of arrival/real-time tracking, launched for consumer testing, lets riders subscribe to get real time status updates and alerts delivered to their mobile devices for their preferred routes and transit stops.

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