Press Releases 2021 06/16 RTA announces a phased return to normal operations 05/18 RTA hosts 13th Annual Virtual ADA Hurricane Preparedness Meeting 05/15 Portion of St. Charles streetcar line to shut down for planned maintenance 05/05 RTA enters new buses into service; debuting new bus design 04/27 New Orleans RTA hosts mental health forum for frontline workers 04/16 RTA streetcar service restored to Union Passenger Terminal 04/12 RTA receives $1.35M federal funding to purchase non-revenue vehicles 03/17 RTA host Transit Icons Virtual Forum in celebration of Women’s History Month 03/05 RTA to shutdown Canal Streetcar line for planned maintenance 03/03 RTA to provide free shuttle service to the mass vaccination site 02/26 RTA hosts transit equity forum with Biden Administration officials 02/26 RTA seeks public comment on updated Service Standards Policy 02/15 RTA to suspend ferry services due to wintry mix 02/01 RTA follows federal mask mandate for public transit 01/13 New Orleans RTA hosts COVID-19 vaccination forum with public health experts 01/07 RTA Operates Essential Travel Only 2020 12/19 RTA successfully brings operations and maintenance in-house 12/15 RTA Joins Public Transit Systems in Urging Congress to #SavePublicTransit 12/15 RTA’s newest ferry vessel enters revenue service 12/14 RTA Joins Public Transportation Agencies Rallying for Federal Relief 12/01 RTA’s new ADA streetcars enter service on St. Charles line 11/11 RTA announces public arts partnership 11/06 RTA breaks ground on new Canal Street Ferry Terminal 11/02 RTA waives all transit fares on November 3rd Election Day 10/30 RTA Hurricane Zeta Transit Service Updates 10/29 RTA to reinstate phased bus service following Hurricane Zeta 10/28 RTA transit service update in advance of Hurricane Zeta 10/27 RTA prepares for Hurricane Zeta 10/27 RTA suspends ferry service in preparation for Hurricane Zeta 10/09 RTA’s newest ferry vessel to enter revenue service 10/08 RTA awarded $600K from FTA for operator safety 10/07 RTA awarded $550K to study Bus Rapid Transit 09/15 RTA resumes service 09/13 RTA to suspend transit service in preparation of Hurricane Sally 08/24 RTA resumes limited bus service 08/23 RTA service impacts in preparation of Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura 08/11 RTA receives $13.9M federal grant for transit vehicles 08/05 Senators, Representatives join transit agencies in plea for funds 08/04 RTA maintains Aa3 rating by Moody’s Investor Services 07/24 RTA receives $5.27M in Federal funds for ferry facility improvements 07/23 RTA frontline workers to receive up to $2,000 in hazard pay 07/14 National Transit Agencies Hold Virtual Rally for Additional Funding 07/02 RTA to waive transit fare on election days 07/01 RTA to host Algiers Point ferry terminal and Canal Street ferry terminal update 06/08 RTA resumes bus and streetcar service 06/06 RTA prepares for Tropical Storm Cristobal 06/06 RTA ceases service beginning Sunday, June 7 due to Tropical Storm Cristobal 06/05 RTA awarded $300,000 in FTA Mobility for All Pilot Program 05/28 RTA to bring all Transit Operations In-house 05/13 RTA increases transit service and reinstates fare collection 04/29 RTA prepares for anticipated increased demand on May 1 04/17 RTA to reduce overnight transit service hours on 39 –Tulane 04/09 RTA to suspend overnight transit service hours effective Sunday, April 12 03/26 RTA to further reduce transit service and waive transit fares 03/15 RTA Encourages Essential Travel Only 02/17 RTA seeks comment on downtown bus hub location 02/06 RTA Announces Mardi Gras Service Impacts 01/30 RTA Winter 2020 Service Changes begin February 2nd 2019 12/30 RTA adjusts ferry service for New Year's Eve 12/20 RTA restores additional streetcar service on Canal Street and Loyola Avenue 12/09 RTA selects new contractor to run ferries 11/25 RTA awarded $7.2M FTA grant to purchase 19 new buses 11/08 RTA CEO issues statement on the status of ferry service 11/08 RTA makes adjustments to routes going to temporary hub at Duncan Plaza 11/04 RTA resumes streetcar service on the Riverfront line 10/25 City, RTA Partner to Improve Accessibility at Six Transit Stations 10/21 RTA Resumes Transit Hub Relocation 10/18 RTA relocates temporary central transit hub relocation to Duncan Plaza 10/12 RTA central hub relocated and service suspended on lines impacted... 10/02 RTA CEO to host a ferry service update 09/24 RTA Resumes Ferry Services to Algiers Point/Canal Street Ferry Terminals 09/23 RTA CEO Embarks on a Listening Tour 09/16 RTA Releases RFP Solicitation for Ferry Transit Service Operations 09/06 RTA Signs New Operations & Maintenance Service Contract 08/27 RTA Service Enhancements to Begin in September 08/26 Flooding Temporarily Delays Bus and Streetcar Routes 08/17 Chalmette Ferry Service Restored 08/15 Chalmette Ferry Temporarily Suspended 08/09 Chalmette Ferry Service Temporarily Suspended 08/09 RTA to Host Public Meeting on Canal Street Ferry Terminal Design Development Phase 08/06 RTA to Host Public Hearing on September Service Enhancements 08/05 Portion of Streetcar Line Temporarily Suspended Due to Maintenance Track Repairs 07/18 RTA Ferry Service Resumes 07/18 RTA Ferry Service Temporarily Suspended 07/15 Post-Storm RTA Service Updates 07/14 RTA Ferry Service to Resume, Early Sunday Afternoon 07/14 RTA to Resume Service, Early Sunday Afternoon 07/13 RTA Services Will Remain Suspended for Sunday 07/12 RTA Limited Service Update #3 07/12 RTA to Suspend Service at 8PM, Ahead of Tropical Storm 07/11 RTA Limited Service Update #2 07/11 RTA Limited Service Update 07/10 RTA Activates Its Emergency Operations Center 07/10 Ferry & Riverfront Service Temporarily Suspended Due to Potential Storm 07/09 RTA Hosts Annual Emergency Preparedness Meeting for Seniors & Disabled Citizens 07/03 Portion of St. Charles Line Will Temporarily Close for Pole Repairs 07/03 Ride the RTA for July 4th & Essence Fest 06/07 RTA Algiers Point/Canal St. Ferry Service Suspended Until Tuesday 06/07 RTA Algiers Point/Canal St. Ferry Service Temporarily Suspended for Maintenance Repairs 06/07 RTA Schedule Changes Go into Effect this Sunday 05/20 RTA and Lighthouse Louisiana Assistance Card Program 05/13 RTA to Host Public Meeting on Canal Street Ferry Terminal Pre-Construction Phase 05/12 Portion of #49 UPT/Rampart-St. Claude Streetcar Line Closed Due to Entergy Repairs 05/12 All RTA Bus and Streetcar Service Restored 05/12 RTA Services Temporarily Suspended Due to Flooding and Safety Concerns 04/25 National "Get on Board" Day to be Held on April 25 04/22 Avoid Traffic and Parking Problems with RTA During Jazz Fest 04/19 Detours and Schedule Changes for Good Friday, Crescent City Classic, and Easter Celebrations 04/16 #88 Bus Line Detoured and Stops Temporarily Closed Due to St. Claude Bridge Work 04/16 Family-Friendly Movie Night Just a Bus Ride Away 04/04 RTA GoMobile App's Ticketing Feature Scheduled to Go Offline for Software Updates 03/23 Bus Delays and Detours for March 23-24 Expected Due to Races and Events 03/22 Bus and Streetcar Detours Due to Riverfront Breast Cancer Walk 03/18 RTA Hosts Meeting to Get Feedback on Regional Ride Pass Program 03/15 Section of St. Charles Streetcar line to be Temporarily Suspended for the Irish Channel Parade 03/07 Suspended Portion of Canal Streetcar-Cemeteries Line Reopened 02/27 Streetcar Service Along St. Charles will be Temporarily Suspended 02/27 RTA Board Approves Transdev Management Transition 02/25 Part of the Canal Streetcar-Cemeteries Line is Temporarily Suspended 02/22 RTA Delays/Detours For Feb. 22-24 Parades 02/22 RTA Delays/Detours For Feb. 22-24 Parades 02/17 Temporary Changes in RTA Service Due to Police Activity 02/01 Portion of St. Charles Streetcar Line Will Temporarily Close, During New NOPD Superintendent Ceremony 01/29 Commissioner Earline Roth Retires After 23 Years of Service 01/19 RTA Ferry Services Temporarily Suspended Due to Weather 01/19 Canal Streetcar Line Partially Closed Due to Electrical Malfunction 01/17 Portion of St. Charles Streetcar Line Will Temporarily Close, During New NOPD Superintendent Ceremony 2018 12/28 Decatur Street Shutdown for Sugar Bowl Parade & New Year's Eve 11/27 Chalmette Ferry Service Temporarily Closed for Repairs 11/14 Paratransit Employees Recognized for Exceptional Customer Service 10/22 RTA and JeT Partner on Customer Services 10/17 Rampart Streetcar Expansion Project Announced as Winner in 2018 Regional Best Projects Competition 10/16 City of New Orleans & Jefferson Parish Leaders To Take Inaugural Ride on #39 Tulane Line Extension to Ochsner 09/25 RTA is Awarded Federal Grant to Buy 17 New Buses 09/25 24-Hour Streetcar Service to Begin for Late-Night Workers 09/17 Mayor Cantrell & Parish President Yenni to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Regional Ride Pilot Program 09/11 Transdev Team to Volunteer for Connect the Crescent 08/28 RTA Board Approves Route Extension to Ochsner Health System 06/25 RTA Kicks Off Soft-Launch of RTA GoMobile 06/25 Mayor LaToya Cantrell to Drive RTA Bus, Following RTA Press Conference 01/05 RTA Officially Opens New Cemeteries Transit Center