New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
New Orleans Makes Big Plans for Transit
Still recovering from the long-term impacts of Hurricane Katrina, the city is looking to build out and modernize its transit system to improve mobility for its many transit-dependent residents.
New Orleans Weighs Regional Transit Plan
A new proposal would improve wait times for area buses and bring more households within walking distance to transit stops.
Management Shakeup at the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) renewed its contract with Transdev to oversee transit operation, but is also making significant changes to the management structure, including bringing management positions inside the authority.
Regional Transit Study Launched in New Orleans
A new spirit of cooperation will guide a new study about regional transit with the potential of leading to substantial changes for the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority and Jefferson Transit systems.
New Orleans Planning Bus Service Improvements, Pending Budget Surplus
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority's budget, approved at the end of 2018, is basically a contingency plan.
New Orleans RTA Buses Taking a New, Regional Approach
New Orleans transit planners are working to extend the bus network deeper into the surrounding region, as was always intended.
Lessons in Public-Private Transit Service Contracts
A new report from TransitCenter and the Eno Center for Transportation evaluates public-private transit service contracting, finding a cautionary tale in New Orleans among its six case studies.
Criticisms Emerge for New Orleans' Biggest Post-Katrina Streetcar Projects
Advocates have reason to be concerned about the performance of the two newest streetcar lines in New Orleans—both the largest transit projects after the destruction of Hurricane Katrina.
New Orleans Begins Planning for the Future of Mobility
The city of New Orleans recently launched a new 20-year transit planning process.
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City of Albany
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
City of Piedmont, CA
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
