RSVP Below! Join the Committee for a Better New Orleans, RIDE New Orleans, and the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) for the following conversation. Learn more about our vision for better bus stops, get involved, and help us make it a reality!
Tuesday, June 4th
8:00am - 9:30am
NOLA Business Alliance
1250 Poydras Street, Suite 2150
New Orleans, LA 70113
(Note: There is another opportunity to attend this conversation on Thursday, June 6th at 5:30pm. Click here to learn more and RSVP for that date/time instead)
Better Bus Stops. We are working to transform New Orleans’ network of transit stops. We’re working together to clear the barriers and apply for funding to build a network of stops that keeps riders safe from heat and rain, and serve as dignified places to wait. Riders deserve better. For years, riders have expressed a need for improved stop infrastructure. The increasing extreme weather events leave transit riders at high risk of climate-related illness.
Why now? Right now, there’s unprecedented levels of Federal funding for cities and public agencies to build transportation improvements. This funding is not guaranteed, but the RTA will need to put together a good plan to win the grant funding. The federal government is prioritizing projects that emphasize equity, collaboration, and community input.
Our approach centers the needs of transit riders. Transit advocacy organization RIDE New Orleans is a critical member of the project team to ensure riders are heard, considered and included in every step of the project. We’re working collaboratively to ensure the people closest to the problem (especially transit riders) are included in decision-making throughout the process, while acknowledging the real constraints of City and RTA operations. We’re bringing all stakeholders to the same table to learn, discuss, and deliberate.
RSVP today and save your spot!
WHEN
June 04, 2024 at 8:00am - 9:30am
WHERE
NOLA Business Alliance
1250 Poydras St
#2150
New Orleans, LA 70113
United States
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