New Orleans Regional Transit Authority

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2817 Canal St

New Orleans, LA 70119

+1 (504) 248-3900

http://www.norta.com

Operated by New Orleans Public Service since 1922, New Orleans Regional Transit was one of the last urban transit systems in the United States to be transferred from private to public operation. NOPSI began to lose money on the system as the prosperous post-war years changed people's travel patterns. Its investors were unhappy about subsidizing the system, and because it was not eligible for federal funding, there was no opportunity for long-term development of a modern urban transit system. To solve these problems, in 1979 the Louisiana State Legislature created the RTA, placing it under control of a board of commissioners to be appointed by government bodies from participating parishes. The board was charged with successfully transferring the bus and streetcar operation from NOPSI to the new Regional Transit Authority. From 1979 until 1983, the RTA board met, planned and negotiated the NOPSI buyout. RTA's small staff worked with the Mayor's Office of Transit Administration to apply for federal funds to enhance transit amenities and lay the groundwork for the future improvements to the system.

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Reviews

2.583 reviews

Anna B.

5/30/2024

My friend and I each purchased the Adult Jazzy Pass 7 Day through the mobile app Le Pass. The price was $15, very reasonable price! We used the streetcar (and ferry once) multiple times each day...

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Connie S.

1/29/2024

The 202 Bus from the Airport just picked me up. It was 23 mins late. I waited at the Airport after getting my Luggage from Baggage Claim about 1.5 hrs total. I should of just spent the $45 for...

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Joan M.

11/17/2023

What a fantastic way to see the city and get from point A to B. Cheap stress free and super easy. The cars come fairly quickly and we were able to locate everything on our phones. $3:75 for three...

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Greg M.

10/4/2022

I'm not a bus rider, but I do have a love hate relationship with our beloved streetcars and ferries. I love seeing the streetcars rolling up & down the neutral grounds of our beautiful...

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Alvar J.

4/30/2024

Just checking in- There are now fewer busses on any given route, and the busses are now even more late than before. RTA is doing we all thought was impossible- Making RTA worse. 11, 91, 27, 9......

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