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New Orleans

Last Update: 9/19/2006 9:17:10 AM
Operated by:Regional Transit Authority of Orleans & Jefferson
Legislative Districts:Senate Districts 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 10; House Districts 82,86,89,91,93-103
Congressional Districts:1,2
Contact:Patrick Judge, RTA Public Affairs
Address:2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119-6301
Phone:(225) 929-8391 (Temp.)
Fax:(225) 929-8426 (Temp.)
URL:www.norta.com
E-mail Address:pjudge@norta.com
Operating Class:Fixed Route/Paratransit
Funding Class:Large Urban - FTA Sec 5307

Profile of System

The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) provides transit service to Orleans Parish. Scheduled fixed route service is provided by buses and by streetcars.

NOTE: Due to Hurricane Katrina, the RTA service has been restructured extensively. In addition, the St. Charles Streetcar line is being served by buses until the line's electrical system is replaced. The Canal Streetcar line is being served by St. Charles streetcars as the accessible Canal cars were flooded. Check the RTA website - www.norta.com - for schedule information and updates.

RTA buses and the Canal and Riverfront Streetcar lines are ADA accessible via the use of parallel bus service. The St. Charles Streetcar line, the world's oldest continously operating streetcar line, was exempted by the ADA and is not accessible due to their historic designation.

The RTA also operates the Kenner Loop, which is a route providing service within the City of Kenner in Jefferson Parish. The Kenner Loop makes connections to the Jefferson Transit System.

For persons who can not access the RTA fixed route service, paratransit service is provided through the LIFT program and the Dial-a-Ride program. The LIFT program uses vans to transport persons, and the Dial-a-Ride program supplements the LIFT program with taxi service. These are demand response services that require persons to apply and be certified as disabled and unable to use the fixed route service. Service must be scheduled 24 hours in advance for these programs.

Characteristics of System

Vehicles:Fixed route buses: 189; Fixed route streetcars: 25; Paratransit vans and taxis: 40
Operating Hours:12 - 18 hours, daily
Base Fare:Fixed route
$1.25

Senior, disabled, Medicare
$0.40

Paratransit
$2.00 one-way
Service Area:Orleans Parish, Kenner (Jefferson Parish)
Type Of System:Urban

Carrollton-Hollygrove

Last Update: 10/20/2004 10:16:27 AM
Operated by:Carrollton-Hollygrove
Contact:Diane Hookfin
Address:3300 Hamilton St.
New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone:(504) 486-3151
Fax:(504) 486-3193
E-mail Address:dhookgrove@aol.com
Vehicles:2, lift-equipped
Clients Served:Elderly
Service Provided:Fixed-route
Operating Hours:8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., M-F
Base Fare:Not applicable
Service Area:From Carrollton to River Road
Type Of System:Specialized

Central City Economic Opportunity

Last Update: 10/6/2006 1:47:11 PM
Operated by:Central City Economic Opportunity
Contact:Priscilla Edwards, Exec Dir
Address:2020 Jackson Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70113
Phone:(504) 524-3484
Fax:(504) 524-6485
Vehicles:1, lift-equipped
Clients Served:Elderly (55 and older) and handicapped
Service Provided:Fixed-route
Operating Hours:8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F
Base Fare:Not applicable
Service Area:Orleans Parish
Type Of System:Specialized

Assn for Retarded Citizens of Greater New Orleans

Last Update: 5/2/2006 12:37:38 PM
Operated by:Assn for Retarded Citizens of Greater New Orleans
Contact:Michelle Chaisson, Transp. Coordinator
Address:5700 Loyola Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone:(504) 897-0134
Fax:(504) 895-6496
E-mail Address:www.arcgno.org
Vehicles:1, lift-equipped
Clients Served:disabled
Service Provided:Route deviation
Operating Hours:8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., M-F
Base Fare:free to program participants
Service Area:New Oreleans
Type Of System:Specialized

Desire Community/Gordon Plaza Senior Center

Last Update: 5/4/2006 1:34:03 PM
Operated by:Desire Community/Gordon Plaza Senior Center
Contact:Ethel Mackie, Director
Address:2808 St. Ferdinand
New Orleans, LA 70126
Phone:(504) 944-0397
Fax:(504) 944-0396
E-mail Address:none available
Vehicles:2, lift-equipped
Clients Served:Elderly, disabled
Service Provided:Demand-responsive
Operating Hours:9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F
Base Fare:Not applicable
Service Area:New Orleans
Type Of System:Specialized

Kingsley House, Inc.-Senior Center

Last Update: 5/19/2006 1:04:38 PM
Operated by:Kingsley House , Inc - Senior Center
Contact:Monique Hurst, Program Manager
Address:1600 Constance St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone:(504) 523-6221
Fax:(504) 523-4450
Vehicles:2 lift-equipped
Clients Served:18 and older
Service Provided:Route deviation
Operating Hours:8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., M-F
Base Fare:Free to program participants
Service Area:Orleans
Type Of System:Specialized

Lower Algiers Senior Center

Last Update: 10/20/2004 10:30:01 AM
Operated by:Lower Algiers Senior Center
Legislative Districts:86-102-
Congressional Districts:3
Contact:Evelyn Gastinell, Executive Director
Address:6400 General Meyer
New Orleans, LA 70131
Phone:(504) 393-0709
Fax:(504) 939-0733
Operating Class:C
Funding Class:C

People helping people

Vehicles:2 (1 is lift-equipped)
Clients Served:Elderly,disabled
Service Provided:Demand-responsive and fixed
Operating Hours:8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., M-F
Base Fare:Not applicable
Service Area:Weilbank of New Orleans
Comments:Community base oriented

Senior Center

Total Operating Costs:10,000 annualy
Ridership:elderly - disabled
Annual System Miles:28,000 annualy
Cost Per Trip:FREE
Cost Per Hour:FREE
Cost Per Mile:FREE
Cost Per Passenger:FREE
Type Of System:Specialized

Peace Lake Towers, Inc.

Last Update: 5/16/2006 11:17:23 AM
Operated by:Peace Lake Towers, Inc.
Contact:Ronald Cooper, Manager
Address:9025 Chef Mentaur Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70127
Phone:(504) 244-1636
Fax:(504) 241-1701
Vehicles:1 lift Equipped
Clients Served:Elderly, disabled
Service Provided:Demand-responsive
Operating Hours:8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F
Base Fare:Not applicable
Comments:Closed due to Hurricane Katrina
Type Of System:Specialized

Realization, Inc./Reality House Senior Center

Last Update: 10/20/2004 10:36:45 AM
Operated by:Realization, Inc.
Legislative Districts:Senatorial 3
Congressional Districts:Congressional 2
Contact:Marguerite Jeffrion, Dir
Address:1210 Franklin Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70117
Phone:(504) 947-2422
Fax:(504) 944-9295
E-mail Address:None
Vehicles:2
Clients Served:Elderly
Service Provided:Scheduled demand-responsive
Operating Hours:8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., M-F
Base Fare:Donations are accepted
Type Of System:Specialized

New Orleans Home&Rehabilitation Center

Last Update: 5/22/2006 10:30:16 AM
Operated by:New Orleans Home&Rehabilitation Center
Contact:Robert Beals
Address:612 Henry Clay Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone:(504) 896-1320
Fax:(504) 896-1329
E-mail Address:gdeleaum+dhh.state.la.us
Vehicles:1 bus lift equipped
Clients Served:Elderly, disabled
Service Provided:Demand-responsive
Operating Hours:7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., M-F
Base Fare:Not applicable
Service Area:NEW ORLEANS
Type Of System:Specialized

Total Community Action

Last Update: 10/20/2004 11:01:46 AM
Operated by:Total Community Action
Contact:Peter Dangerfield, Dir
Address:P. O. Box 13848 1420 S. Jefferson Davis Pkwy
New Orleand, LA 70185
Phone:(504) 827-2250
Fax:(504) 827-2263
Vehicles:1 lift-equipped
Clients Served:Elderly,disabled
Service Provided:Demand-responsive
Operating Hours:8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., M-F
Base Fare:Not applicable
Type Of System:Specialized
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