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SOLUTION: Affordable, Youth-Friendly Transportation
Full Solution
Ensure the public transit system encompasses the entire New Orleans metro area, and is safe, and lower-cost or free to youth.
Summary of 2-Year Action Strategy
2022-2023: Address safety concerns through reviewing driver training, assessing rider perceptions, and involving parents in 'ride the route' days with their children. Expand access through advocating for and developing funding strategy for free transit for all young people (0-24), building on current New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) fare restructure pilot.
Progress Updates:
| September 2022 (as of Sept. 1, 2022) | ||
| CURRENT MILESTONE | NEXT STEP | |
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RIDE hosting Transit Week (Sept. 19-25) to celebrate transit riders and the transit transformations they’ve inspired and advocated for + serve an opportunity for outreach/communication on New Links implementation through sharing of resources and info. September 25 is the official launch day of New Links. Ride will host a Transit Treasure Hunt on Sept. 25 to encourage youth in feeling safe and comofortable navigating RTA's New Links changes. |
Outcomes to inform additional strategies and priorities for improving youth transit access and comfort. | |
| Pilot school-sponsored RTA passes for all students at Living School, launched August 2022. | Expand to other schools, informed by pilot results (Fall 2023) | |
| RIDE white paper on zero fare transit for youth |
Present to City Council ( |
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Who's Involved?
Primary 2-Year Action Strategy Owners: Ride New Orleans
Other Owners: OYF, Office of Transportation, Delgado Community College, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS), Charter Management Organizations (CMOs) (e.g. InspireNOLA Charter Schools, FirstLine Schools), City Health Department, Workforce Development Board, GNO Inc., New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA), CYPB, City Council Transportation Committee, YouthForce NOLA
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