Ride New Orleans

Ride New Orleans World class and equitable transit for New Orleans Transit service in the New Orleans region is not what it needs to be.
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While the average New Orleanian with access to a private vehicle can reach 89 percent of the region’s jobs in 30 minutes or less, the average transit-reliant New Orleanian can only reach 12 percent of those jobs in the same 30-minute time period. That stark disparity is a severe liability for residents trying to access jobs and other essential services. 19 percent of New Orleans households – more

than twice the national average – don’t have access to a personal vehicle. With the high poverty rate in our city many other households are only one run of bad luck away from not having access to a vehicle. Ride New Orleans works to right this wrong and to win a transit system that is a linchpin in the creation of a more just, equitable, and functional city and region. Our mission is to win world-class and equitable public transportation that works for all residents across the New Orleans region

Our vision is a New Orleans region in which taking transit – by necessity or choice – enables full access to jobs, education, health care, and other needs that ensure the equitable, thriving community that all residents deserve.

The next Riders Advisory Committee meeting will be TOMORROW, Wednesday, June 10th, at the Regional Transit Authority hea...
06/09/2026

The next Riders Advisory Committee meeting will be TOMORROW, Wednesday, June 10th, at the Regional Transit Authority headquarters building.

This meeting is a monthly opportunity for riders to speak with agency leaders about their transit experiences and learn more about agency initiatives.

Wednesday, June 10th / 5:30pm
RTA A. Philip Randolph Bldg.
2817 Canal St. NOLA 70119

Image: From RTA

A joint statement from Ride New Orleans and the New Orleans Complete Streets Coalition on the pedestrian fatality on Sou...
06/08/2026

A joint statement from Ride New Orleans and the New Orleans Complete Streets Coalition on the pedestrian fatality on South Claiborne.

Orleans Parish youth ages 16-24 can sign up for Opportunity Passes at any New Orleans Public Library location OR with a ...
06/04/2026

Orleans Parish youth ages 16-24 can sign up for Opportunity Passes at any New Orleans Public Library location OR with a Ride New Orleans team member during outreach events!

Here’s where RIDE will be this week! Swipe for info about today’s office hours. With your Opportunity Pass you’ll get free, unlimited rides on all Regional Transit Authority buses, streetcars and ferries now until the end of December 💕🚍

BIG NEWS! Starting today, the Opportunity Pass Program is expanding by offering a new paper pass option for youth who do...
06/01/2026

BIG NEWS! Starting today, the Opportunity Pass Program is expanding by offering a new paper pass option for youth who don’t have reliable access to a phone! Learn more here and please share with your network.

Since 2024, nearly 10,000 young people have used Opportunity Passes to ride transit for free, accessing jobs, education, healthcare, and joy.

If you’re 16-24 and live in Orleans Parish, you can sign up for the Opportunity Pass Program at any New Orleans Public Library location to receive free, unlimited rides on all Regional Transit Authority buses, streetcars and ferries through the end of December.

Thank you to our partners and everyone who has supported this life changing program!

05/28/2026

Why should YOU take transit? Our Youth Transit Ambassador, Eian, and our Youth Programs Coordinator, Sam, have some ideas!

Did they miss anything? Let us know in the comments! Orleans Parish youth ages 16-24, sign up for your Opportunity Pass at any New Orleans Public Library location to get free, unlimited rides on all Regional Transit Authority buses, streetcars and ferries through the end of December.

See you on transit! 👋🏽🚍

We’ve got a packed schedule full of Opportunity Pass outreach this week! As always, Orleans Parish youth aged 16-24 can ...
05/26/2026

We’ve got a packed schedule full of Opportunity Pass outreach this week! As always, Orleans Parish youth aged 16-24 can visit any New Orleans Public Library location to enroll in the Opportunity Pass Program. Youth can also enroll with a RIDE team member at various community outreach events. Here’s where we’ll be this week, including office hours today at the RIDE office on St. Claude.

The Opportunity Pass gives youth free, unlimited rides on all Regional Transit Authority buses, streetcars and ferries from now until the end of December 🚍💕

Shoutout to everyone, pictured and not, who attended today’s Coalition for Quality Transit meeting! A very special thank...
05/23/2026

Shoutout to everyone, pictured and not, who attended today’s Coalition for Quality Transit meeting! A very special thanks to our friends at the New Orleans Regional Planning Commission (NORPC) for a robust conversation around their current initiatives and how transit riders can get involved.

We’re excited to continue collaborating with NORPC to ensure future plans and projects reflect the needs of transit riders and the Greater New Orleans community.

Thank you for a wonderful meeting!
Interested in joining the Coalition? DM us!

NEW ORLEANS – The Lower Algiers–Chalmette Ferry will resume normal operations TODAY, Saturday, May 23, 2026, beginning a...
05/23/2026

NEW ORLEANS – The Lower Algiers–Chalmette Ferry will resume normal operations TODAY, Saturday, May 23, 2026, beginning at 6 a.m.

Ferry service was temporarily suspended following a routine inspection of the Chalmette Ferry bridge conducted by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD), during which issues were identified that required repairs at the Chalmette landing. LADOTD has since completed the necessary repairs, allowing ferry service to safely resume.

All info from Regional Transit Authority

Join us for the May Coalition for Quality Transit this Saturday! We’ll be joined by special guests from the Regional Pla...
05/21/2026

Join us for the May Coalition for Quality Transit this Saturday! We’ll be joined by special guests from the Regional Planning Commission (RPC) to discuss current projects and initiatives. Click the link in our bio or scan the QR code to RSVP.

Whether you’re able to attend on Saturday or not, please consider taking the RPC’s Metropolitan Transportation Plan Survey (swipe for details and link in bio to take survey). Below is more info about the survey:

The New Orleans Regional Planning Commission (NORPC) needs your input! Every five years, our region’s Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) is updated to reflect how people travel today and what improvements matter most to our communities. This plan guides transportation investments, sets the priorities that matter most to our communities, and outlines the steps to make it happen.

The MTP includes every type of transportation, including walking, biking, driving, public transit, rail, and more. Input received from this survey helps us better align this plan to your experience in our region.

SURVEY:

https://mgivhan4737.surveysparrow.com/s/MTP-Survey---Final---Distribution/tt-OWVpKp2b4tP

RSVP:

https://rideneworleans.nationbuilder.com/cqt_may_2026

RIDE Office Hours are back! We’re at our office on St. Claude (inside the .center.nola) from 11am until 5pm today to ans...
05/19/2026

RIDE Office Hours are back! We’re at our office on St. Claude (inside the .center.nola) from 11am until 5pm today to answer your transit questions and sign up eligible youth for Opportunity Passes!

Can’t make it to a library? Stop by the RIDE office today and our ambassadors will enroll you for free, unlimited rides on all Regional Transit Authority buses, streetcars and ferries! Must be 16-24 and live in Orleans Parish to be eligible.

Call our office when you arrive (504) 383-5069 🚍💕

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