Transit Network Redesign- the RTA and JeT’s future

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Walnut Bend Civic Association

See below for a list of when/where for the meetings. if you can’t make this series of meetings, you can also fill out an online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NewLinksProject

New Links Central City/Uptown

Tuesday, July 02, 2019 at 06:00 PM

Dryades Public Market

New Links Mid-City

Monday, July 08, 2019 at 06:30 PM

Mid-City Library

New Links Algiers

Tuesday, July 09, 2019 at 06:00 PM

Algiers Regional Library

New Links District C Treme/7th Ward/French Quarter/Marigny

Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 06:00 PM

New Orleans Jazz Foundation

New Links Kenner

Monday, July 15, 2019 at 06:00 PM

Heritage Hall

New Links Gentilly

Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 06:00 PM

Norman Mayer Library

New Links West Bank Jefferson Parish

Monday, July 22, 2019 at 06:00 PM

Wilty Terminal

New Links NO East

Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 06:00 PM

New Orleans East Library

New Links Lower Ninth Ward

Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 06:00 PM

MLK Library

Background:

The New Links process (formally called the Comprehensive Operations Analysis) could recommend changes in where bus lines go in order to more reliably get people to jobs, school, the doctor’s office, and many other places. It might ask riders to consider tradeoffs like walking two blocks further or making an extra transfer in order to reduce overall travel time. It could even recommend real regional transit routes with convenient connections across parish lines.

New Links will unfold in three phases.

A first phase through the end of July introducing the project and gathering community input
A second phase this fall asking the community to weigh in on more specific transit network scenarios
A third phase in 2020 where a final proposal is released and the RTA and Jefferson Transit determine whether to adopt it.

The July meetings are the final part of the first phase. During these meetings, New Links planners will explain the New Links process, engage riders in discussion about their most important destinations, and ask riders for their input on tradeoffs like walking two blocks further or making an extra transfer in order to reduce overall travel time and increase the number of frequent buses.

Library Community Input Session – June 25, 2019

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Walnut Bend Civic Association

We also invite you to complete our short 2020 – 2022 Strategic Plan input survey in either English, Spanish, or Vietnamese here or request one at any Library location.

Message from District C Councilmember Kristin Gisleson Palmer – June 2019

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Walnut Bend Civic Association

MESSAGE FROM COUNCILMEMBER PALMER

May marked a year in office and a major milestone for improving the City’s Short Term Rental program. During a special council meeting, we approved two zoning dockets to update the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance with changes to the City’s STR program. One zoning docket (ZD 26/19) establishes two categories of STR permits: Residential and Commercial. A separate Zoning Docket(ZD 27/19) bans STRs in the French Quarter (except for VCE) and Garden District. My staff has been working to strengthen STR regulations since day one of taking office in May 2018. It’s been a long year and I’m proud of the work we’ve accomplished. However, this is the next step in an ongoing process that could take a few more months. The Council still has to pass an ordinance finalizing the zoning changes and a second ordinance updating the City’s laws on permitting and enforcement.