NEW ORLEANS —Today, Mayor Helena Moreno announced a new direction and new leadership for the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA).
“The mayor is deeply focused on building equity and expanding regional cooperation in public transportation, and that is why she is moving swiftly to recruit new leadership on the RTA board,” said Isis Casanova, Director of Communications for the City of New Orleans.
In line with the Mayor’s vision, the new board will build greater regional cooperation and a renewed emphasis on equity and accessibility in public transportation.
The Mayor, in compliance with the new state law, has worked with the legislature to name new board members including Coleman Adler, Ann Duplessis, Barbara Major, and Erika Mann. They will be advanced through the City Council confirmation process over the next few weeks.