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👤 Members & officials (34)
Members seen in recent official meeting records — names and roles as published.
Who’s on the Board of Commissioners
- Walton — Commissioner
- Neal — Commissioner
- Raymond — Commissioner
- Daniels — Commissioner
- Sams — Commissioner
- Coulon — Commissioner
- Ewell — Commissioner
- DeFrancesch — Commissioner
- Colin — Commissioner
- Guidry — Commissioner
- LeBeouf — Commissioner
- Moore — Commissioner
- Bruno — Commissioner
- Casby — Commissioner
- Cisco — Commissioner
- Duplessis — Commissioner
- Hurley — Commissioner
- Mann — Commissioner
- Neil — Commissioner
- Richard — Commissioner
Who’s on the Finance Committee
- Walton — Commissioner
- Colin — Commissioner
- Moore — Commissioner
- Daniels — Commissioner
- Cisco — Commissioner
- Hurley — Commissioner
Who’s on the Operations & Administration Committee
- Neal — Commissioner
- Daniels — Commissioner
- Guidry — Commissioner
- DeFrancesch — Commissioner
- Sams — Commissioner
- Ewell — Commissioner
- Cisco — Commissioner
- Richard — Commissioner
Recent meetings
Tue Oct 27, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Board of Commissioners
RTA Board to select new Chief Executive Officer
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Board of Commissioners will meet to select a Chief Executive Officer and authorize an employment agreement. The Board will also consider several operational contracts and a federal grant application.
- Selection of Chief Executive Officer and authorization of employment agreement
- Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with SMS Compass for safety risk analysis at no cost to RTA
- Alarm Fire & Sprinkler Monitoring Inspection Renewal
- FY27 Section 5339 (Bus and Bus Facilities) Grant Application Submission
- Accessible Streetcar Fleet Requirements Plan for St Charles Line
transitexecutive-leadershipgrantspublic-safetystreetcars
RTA Board Room
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To call this meeting of the RTA Board of Commissioners to order. The time is 10.05. A few housekeeping items before we proceed. This meeting is being held in person in the RTA boardroom and is being live streamed on the agency's website and Facebook. Today's agenda materials along with recordings of prior meetings are available online for public access. There will be opportunities for public comment throughout today's meeting. If you wish to speak on an agenda item, you must submit a speaker slip to the staff. Each speaker has up to three minutes and time allotted cannot be transferred to someone else. When called, please state your name for the record and direct your comments to the chair. We ask everyone to be respectful and to conclude your comments when your time has expired. With that, we will proceed with today's agenda. Would you please call the roll? Yes, Madam Chair. Commissioners, please listen for your name. Commissioner Bordelon? Present. Commissioner Caspi? Here. Commissioner Guidry? Here. Commissioner Major? Is absent. Commissioner Mann? Yes. Commissioner Ramey? Present. And Commissioner DeClessis? Here. Madam Chair, we do have a quorum. Thank you. Next, we'll have consideration of meeting minutes from the regular board meeting that was held on 9-22-2026 and the special board meeting. Are there any comments before we take a vote to approve the minutes? Seeing no comments, I'd like to entertain a motion. I move to accept the minutes from both meetings. Okay. And …
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Board of Commissioners
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Meeting Agenda - Final
RTA Board Room
10:00 AM
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Board of Commissioners will hold
an in-person public meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 10:00 am. The meeting
will begin at the scheduled time but may be delayed until a quorum is present and will
be live streamed on the RTA website. Written public comments on agenda items may
be submitted by 1) completing a speaker card on the day of the meeting; 2) email to
rtaboard@rtaforward.org prior to the meeting; 3) U.S. mail to RTA, Office of Board
Affairs, 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. This meeting is accessible to
persons with disabilities. It is recommended that accommodation requests must be
made at least 72 hours in advance by contacting the Office of Board Affairs at
504-827-8341 or rtaboard@rtaforward.org.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Consideration of Meeting Minutes (Public Comment will be taken prior to Board vote
in accordance with La. R.S. 42:14 (D))
[09.22.26 Board Meeting Minutes]
26-172
4. Informational Reports
A. Board Chair Report
B. Operations & Administration Committee Report
C. Finance Committee Report
D. Executive Committee Report
E. RTA General Counsel’s Report
F. RTA Chief Executive Officer's Report
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Board of Commissioners
Meeting Agenda - Final
October 27, 2026
G. Chief Transit Officer's Report
H. …
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🗳️ How they voted (7 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
3. Consideration of Meeting Minutes (Public Comment will be taken prior to Board vote in accordance with La. R.S. 42:14 (D)) — approved
6 yea · 1 absent
Mitchell Guidry yea · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann yea · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby yea · Barbara Major absent · Alison Bordelon yea
26-150 — approved
6 yea · 1 absent
Mitchell Guidry yea · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann yea · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby yea · Barbara Major absent · Alison Bordelon yea
8. Executive Session (2/3RDS VOTE TO CONSIDER) — adopted
6 yea · 1 absent
Mitchell Guidry yea · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann yea · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby yea · Barbara Major absent · Alison Bordelon yea
26-164 — adopted
6 yea · 1 absent
Mitchell Guidry yea · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann yea · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby yea · Barbara Major absent · Alison Bordelon yea
26-163 — adopted
6 yea · 1 absent
Mitchell Guidry yea · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann yea · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby yea · Barbara Major absent · Alison Bordelon yea
9. Selection of Chief Executive Officer and Authorization of Employment Agreement (Public Comment will be taken prior to Board vote in accordance with La. R.S. 42:14 (D)) — adjourned
6 yea · 1 absent
Mitchell Guidry yea · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann yea · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby yea · Barbara Major absent · Alison Bordelon yea
26-155 — adopted
6 yea · 1 absent
Mitchell Guidry yea · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann yea · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby yea · Barbara Major absent · Alison Bordelon yea
Mon Oct 26, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Board of Commissioners
RTA Board to hold informational forum for CEO candidates
The Board of Commissioners will attend an informational forum featuring candidates for the RTA Chief Executive Officer position. The meeting includes candidate presentations and community questions. No official actions, interviews, or deliberations will be conducted by the Board.
- CEO candidate introductions and presentations
- Moderated questions and community feedback
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Grace United Methodist Church
3401 Canal Street NOLA 70119
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Board of Commissioners
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Meeting Agenda - Final
Grace United Methodist Church
3401 Canal Street NOLA 70119
5:30 PM
Monday, October 26, 2026
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING (INFORMATIONAL)
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Board of Commissioners will
convene on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 5:30 pm. The meeting will be accessible to
individuals with disabilities. It is recommended that requests for accommodations be
made at least 72 hours in advance by contacting the Office of Board Affairs at
504-827-8341 or rtaboard@rtaforward.org.
Members of the RTA Board of Commissioners will attend an informational forum that
will feature candidates for the RTA Chief Executive Officer position. During the forum,
Commissioners will have the opportunity to hear candidate presentations and
community questions. The forum will be organized and moderated by a non-profit
transit advocacy group. The Board will not conduct interviews, engage in deliberations,
or rank candidates. No actions will be taken by the Board during this meeting.
1. Welcome and Overview of the Forum
2. CEO Candidate Introductions and Presentation
3. Moderated Questions and Community Feedback
4. Closing Remarks and Conclusion of the Forum
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Thu Oct 8, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Operations & Administration Committee
RTA committee to hear St. Charles Streetcar Modernization Plan update
The Operations & Administration Committee of the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority meets in person at 9:00 AM on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 2817 Canal Street. The agenda includes approval of prior meeting minutes, reports from the CEO, Chief Transit Officer, Chief Asset Manager Officer, and Chief Safety/Security Officer, and an update on the St. Charles Streetcar Modernization Plan. The agenda also lists committee action items, new business, and general public comments, but does not specify what those action items are. Public comment is taken before committee votes on the minutes and action items.
- St. Charles Streetcar Modernization Plan update
- Consideration of 09.10.26 Ops Committee Minutes (item 26-166)
- Reports from CEO, Chief Transit Officer, Chief Asset Manager Officer, and Chief Safety/Security Officer
- Committee action items listed without details in the agenda
- Public comment accepted in person, by email to rtaboard@rtaforward.org, or by U.S. mail
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RTA Board Room
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everyone I'm sorry about the delay we're gonna be getting started shortly I just want to remind our visitors here if you want to speak just please make sure you fill out a speaker card thank you good morning everyone I call this meeting of the operations and administration committee to all at a time now is 914 a.m. the this meeting is being held in person in the RTA boardroom and livestreamed on the RTA website please submit a speaker slip if you wish to address an agenda item each speaker has up to three minutes and time cannot be transferred when called state your name for the record and direct your comments to the chair please conclude when your time expires we will begin with roll call Yolanda please call the roll call and confirm whether quorum is present Commissioners please listen for your name Commissioner Ramey present Commissioner Caspi Commissioner Guidry is absent Commissioner Bordelon is absent okay Madam Chair we do not have a quorum with two commissioners present and I do also want to acknowledge Commissioner DuPlessis that is here so we will be moving forward with reports we will not be able to adopt the minutes today hold those over to the next meeting good morning again today so we'll go ahead with the committee I'm sorry the committee chairman's report today we will review service reliability fleet availability maintenance and safety with an emphasis on corrective actions and timelines for improvement we will also receive the st. Charles Street car moderniz …
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Operations & Administration Committee
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Meeting Agenda - Final
RTA Board Room
9:00 AM
Thursday, October 8, 2026
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Board of Commissioners will hold
an in-person public meeting on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 9:00 am. The meeting will
begin at the scheduled time but may be delayed until a quorum is present and will be
live streamed on the RTA website; masks are optional. Written public comments on
agenda items may be submitted by 1) completing a speaker card on the day of the
meeting; 2) email to rtaboard@rtaforward.org prior to the meeting; 3) U.S. mail to RTA,
Office of Board Affairs, 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. This meeting is
accessible to persons with disabilities, and accommodation requests must be made at
least 72 hours in advance by contacting the Office of Board Affairs at 504-827-8341 or
rtaboard@rtaforward.org.
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Consideration of Meeting Minutes (Public Comment will be taken prior to
Committee vote in accordance with La. R.S. 42:14 (D))
[09.10.26 Ops Committee Minutes]
26-166
4. Committee Chairman's Report
5. Chief Executive Officer's Report
6. Chief Transit Officer's Report
7. Chief Asset Manager Officer's Report
8. Chief Safety/Security Officer's Report
9. St. Charles Streetcar Modernization Plan Update
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Operations & Administration
Committee
Meeting Agenda - Final
October 8, …
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Thu Oct 8, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Finance Committee
RTA Finance Committee to weigh St. Charles Streetcar accessibility plan and FY26 bus grant
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Finance Committee meets Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 11:00 am at 2817 Canal Street to review reports and act on several items. Action items include a no-cost Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with SMS Compass for safety risk analysis and safety KPI support, a St. Charles Streetcar Accessibility Plan, an FY26 Section 5339 bus and bus facilities grant application, and ratification of a B2Now software subscription renewal. The agenda also includes minutes approval, reports from the CEO, CFO, DBE, and Chief Planning and Capital Project Officer, plus public comment periods.
- Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with SMS Compass for safety risk analysis and safety KPI support, at no cost to RTA (26-150)
- St. Charles Streetcar Accessibility Plan (26-164)
- FY26 Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities grant application submission (26-163)
- Ratification of B2Now software subscription renewal and amendments (26-145)
- Consideration of 09.10.26 Finance Committee minutes (26-165)
transitbudgetgrantsaccessibilitystreetcarsafetycontracts
RTA Board Room
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we will begin with the roll call madam can you please call the roll and confirm if we have a call thank you madam chair all right commissioners please listen for your name commissioner man here commissioner major absent commission commissioner gidry absent commissioner de pluses here okay madam chair uh we have two commissioners presence we do not have equal okay so we're going to uh move forward we do not have enough members here to actually take action on the minutes so that will move us into your your your report thank you um so today's agenda is going to be centered on our financial position and the resources needed to maintain safe reliable service we will also consider recommendations concerning the no-cost sms compass safety pilot the st charles accessible streetcar fleet plan a grant application for bus engine and transmission replacements and ratification of the b2g now subscription commitments our responsibility is to ensure that recommendations to the full board are accurate financially sound and aligned with the agency's priorities and with that we can move to the ceo's report good morning commissioners i have no report this morning thank you sir chief transit officers report am i looking at the wrong thing i'm sorry chief financial officers report thank you my commissioners um i will present the august financials uh this morning um ridership in august um did decrease um slightly uh when compared to um ridership in uh july uh we were right at um 1.36 million versu …
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Finance Committee
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Meeting Agenda - Final
RTA Board Room
11:00 AM
Thursday, October 8, 2026
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Board of Commissioners will hold
an in-person public meeting on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 11:00 am. The meeting
will begin at the scheduled time but may be delayed until a quorum is present and will
be live streamed on the RTA website; masks are optional. Written public comments on
agenda items may be submitted by 1) completing a speaker card on the day of the
meeting; 2) email to rtaboard@rtaforward.org prior to the meeting; 3) U.S. mail to RTA,
Office of Board Affairs, 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. This meeting is
accessible to persons with disabilities, and accommodation requests must be made at
least 72 hours in advance by contacting the Office of Board Affairs at 504-827-8341 or
rtaboard@rtaforward.org.
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Consideration of Meeting Minutes (Public Comment will be taken prior to
Committee vote in accordance with La. R.S. 42:14 (D))
[09.10.26 Finance Committee Minutes]
26-165
4. Committee Chairman's Report
5. Chief Executive Officer's Report
6. Chief Financial Officer's Report
7. DBE Report
8. Chief Planning and Capital Project Officer's Report
9. Committee Action Items (Public Comment will be taken prior to
Committee vote in accordance with La. R.S. 42:14 (D))
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Wed Oct 7, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Riders Advisory Committee
RTA Riders Advisory Committee to hear 2027 budget priorities presentation
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority's Riders Advisory Committee meets in person at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 2817 Canal Street. The agenda includes a welcome from the RTA Commissioner and CEO, a statement of the committee's purpose as a rider-engagement forum, and a presentation on 2027 budget priorities, followed by open discussion. The September RAC meeting was canceled due to boardroom renovations, per the agenda. No votes, contracts, or dollar amounts appear on this agenda.
- 2027 Budget Priorities Presentation (discussion topic)
- September RAC meeting canceled due to boardroom renovations
- Open discussion period for riders and community members
- Meeting held in person at RTA Board Room, 2817 Canal Street, with live stream on RTA's website
- Disability-related accommodations available with 72 hours' notice via Office of Board Affairs, 504-827-8341
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RTA Board Room
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Riders Advisory Committee
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
RAC
Meeting Agenda - Final
RTA Board Room
5:30 PM
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
This meeting will be held in person. Masks are optional in the boardroom,
and a live stream will be available on RTA’s website.
The meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities. To help ensure
availability, please request disability-related accommodations at least 72
hours in advance from the Office of Board Affairs at 2817 Canal Street,
New Orleans, LA 70119; 504-827-8341; or rtaboard@rtaforward.org.
1. RTA Commissioner & CEO Welcome
2. Purpose of the Riders Advisory Committee (RAC)
The Riders Advisory Committee (RAC) provides a forum for riders and community
members to engage directly with the Regional Transit Authority on issues affecting
public transportation. Through discussion, feedback, and information sharing, the
Committee helps identify rider priorities, improve communication between the RTA and
the public, and support the agency's efforts to deliver safe, reliable, and accessible
transit services.
3. Previous Month's Meeting Follow-Up
The September RAC was canceled due to renovations in the boardroom.
4. Discussion Topics:
2027 Budget Priorities Presentation
5. Open Discussion
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Tue Sep 22, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Board of Commissioners
RTA board to consider adding CEO finalist, contract awards
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Board of Commissioners will meet to vote on meeting minutes, a consent agenda with contract awards and a grant application, and a resolution to add a candidate to the CEO finalist pool. The agenda is largely procedural, with informational reports from committees and staff, plus public comment periods.
- Resolution to add a candidate to the CEO finalist pool (26-153)
- RTA2 drydocking and maintenance services contract award (26-126)
- Amendment to Jacobs Engineering Group scope for low/no emission bus architectural and engineering services (26-128)
- FY2026 Buses and Bus Facilities grant application for ADA-compliant bus stop improvements (26-143)
- July 2026 financials report (26-147)
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RTA Board Room
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Board of Commissioners
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Meeting Agenda - Final
RTA Board Room
10:00 AM
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Board of Commissioners will hold
an in-person public meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 10:00 am. The
meeting will begin at the scheduled time but may be delayed until a quorum is present
and will be live streamed on the RTA website; masks are optional. Written public
comments on agenda items may be submitted by 1) completing a speaker card on the
day of the meeting; 2) email to rtaboard@rtaforward.org prior to the meeting; 3) U.S.
mail to RTA, Office of Board Affairs, 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. This
meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities, and accommodation requests must
be made at least 72 hours in advance by contacting the Office of Board Affairs at
504-827-8341 or rtaboard@rtaforward.org.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Consideration of Meeting Minutes (Public Comment will be taken prior to Board vote
in accordance with La. R.S. 42:14 (D))
[Board of Commissioners Meeting - August 25, 2026]
26-151
[Special Board Meeting - August 29, 2026]
26-152
4. Informational Reports
A. Board Chair Report
B. Operations & Administration Committee Report
C. Finance Committee Report
D. Executive Committee Report
E. RTA General Counsel’s Report
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Board of Commissioners
Meeting Agenda - Final
September 22, 2026
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🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
5. Consent Agenda (Public Comment will be taken prior to Board vote on each item in accordance with La. R.S. 42:14 (D)) — adopted
4 yea · 3 absent
Mitchell Guidry absent · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann yea · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby absent · Barbara Major absent · Alison Bordelon yea
6. Consideration of a Resolution to Add a Candidate to the CEO Finalist Pool (Public Comment will be taken prior to Board vote on this item in accordance with La. R.S. 42:14 (D)) — approved
4 yea · 3 absent
Mitchell Guidry absent · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann yea · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby absent · Barbara Major absent · Alison Bordelon yea
10. Adjournment — adjourned
4 yea · 3 absent
Mitchell Guidry absent · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann yea · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby absent · Barbara Major absent · Alison Bordelon yea
26-151 — approved
4 yea · 3 absent
Mitchell Guidry absent · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann yea · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby absent · Barbara Major absent · Alison Bordelon yea
26-152 — approved
4 yea · 3 absent
Mitchell Guidry absent · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann yea · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby absent · Barbara Major absent · Alison Bordelon yea
Thu Sep 10, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Finance Committee
RTA Finance Committee to vote on contracts, grants, and policy exception
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Finance Committee is meeting to consider several action items, including contract awards for branding and drydocking services, an amendment to an engineering services agreement, a grant application for ADA-compliant bus stop improvements, and a service agreement with a procurement policy exception. The committee will also receive reports from the CEO, CFO, and other staff. Public comment will be taken on agenda items before votes.
- Contract award for WSP-Branding, Public Relations & Strategic Communications Services (26-103)
- Contract award for RTA2 Drydocking and Maintenance Services (26-126)
- Amendment to Jacobs Engineering Group scope of services for Low/No Emission Bus Architectural and Engineering Services (26-128)
- FY2026 Buses and Bus Facilities Grant Application for ADA-Compliant Bus Stop improvements (26-143)
- B2GNow Service Agreement Award and Procurement Policy Exception (26-145)
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RTA Board Room
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each voting item. state your name for the record, and direct your comments to the chair. may not be transferred or combined. We ask that you please limit your comments to the agenda item under consideration and avoid interruptions or other disruptive conduct. You will be asked to conclude your comments when time has expired or when these rules are not filed. Can we please have the roll call? Yes, Madam Chair. Commissions, please listen for your name. Commissioner Major. absent Commissioner man. Commissioner Rainey. Commissioner Gendry. Commissioner DuPleas is here at the old. We do have a formal chair. Thank you. Okay, today the finance committee will review the agency. Can we do the consideration of the meeting minutes on June? I'm sorry. Can we have a motion to accept the minutes from June's board meeting? So moved. Second. Before we vote, is there anyone in the audience that would like to comment on the minutes before action is taken? Seeing none, we can go ahead and have that vote now. All in favor. Thank you for keeping us on task. As stated, the finance committee will review the agency's July financial performance, the curing activity, DPE and S BE participation, and we'll receive an update on major capital projects. We will also consider four action items related to communications, ferry maintenance, low emission buses, and accessibility grant application. The committee's focus, the committee's focus today will be on sound financial oversight and ensuring that each rec …
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Finance Committee
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Meeting Agenda - Final
RTA Board Room
11:00 AM
Thursday, September 10, 2026
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Board of Commissioners will hold
an in-person public meeting on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 11:00 am. The
meeting will begin at the scheduled time but may be delayed until a quorum is present
and will be live streamed on the RTA website; masks are optional. Written public
comments on agenda items may be submitted by 1) completing a speaker card on the
day of the meeting; 2) email to rtaboard@rtaforward.org prior to the meeting; 3) U.S.
mail to RTA, Office of Board Affairs, 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. This
meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities, and accommodation requests must
be made at least 72 hours in advance by contacting the Office of Board Affairs at
504-827-8341 or rtaboard@rtaforward.org.
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Consideration of Meeting Minutes (Public Comment will be taken prior to
Committee vote in accordance with La. R.S. 42:14 (D))
4. Committee Chairman's Report
5. Chief Executive Officer's Report
6. Chief Financial Officer's Report
7. DBE Report
8. Chief Planning and Capital Project Officer's Report
9. Committee Action Items (Public Comment will be taken prior to
Committee vote in accordance with La. R.S. 42:14 (D))
A. Procurements:
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Finance Committee
Meeting Agenda - Final
Septembe …
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🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
3. Consideration of Meeting Minutes (Public Comment will be taken prior to Committee vote in accordance with La. R.S. 42:14 (D)) — approved
3 yea · 1 absent
Ann Duplessis yea · Mitchell Guidry yea · Barbara Major absent · Erika Mann yea
26-103 — tabled
4 yea
Ann Duplessis yea · Mitchell Guidry yea · Barbara Major yea · Erika Mann yea
26-126 — approved
4 yea
Ann Duplessis yea · Mitchell Guidry yea · Barbara Major yea · Erika Mann yea
26-128 — approved
4 yea
Ann Duplessis yea · Mitchell Guidry yea · Barbara Major yea · Erika Mann yea
Thu Sep 10, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Operations & Administration Committee
RTA Operations & Administration Committee to meet Sept. 10
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority's Operations & Administration Committee will hold an in-person public meeting on September 10, 2026, at 9:00 AM. The agenda consists of routine reports from the CEO, Chief Transit Officer, and other officials, plus consideration of meeting minutes and public comment periods. No specific action items, contracts, or policy changes are listed.
- Consideration of meeting minutes
- Reports from CEO, Chief Transit Officer, Chief Asset Manager, and Chief Safety/Security Officer
- Public comment periods for agenda items and general comments
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RTA Board Room
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It's approximately 9:03 this morning and I would like to call to meeting to order. Before we begin, I will briefly review the public comment procedures. Anyone wishing to speak must submit a speaker slip. Public comments will be heard before action and is taken on each voting item. When your name is called, please approach the microphone, state your name for the record, and direct your comments to the chair. Each speaker will have three minutes and speaking time may be not transfer or combined. We ask that you please limit your comments to agenda items under consideration and avoid interruptions or other disruptive conducts. You will be asked to conclude your comments when time has expired and when these rules are not followed. Next, we will have the roll call. Good morning, Commissioners. Please listen for your name. Commissioner Guidry? Here. Commissioner Bordelon? Here. Commissioner Ramey? Here. Commissioner Caspi? Is absent and I also want to acknowledge Commissioner DuP lessis. I want to acknowledge the consideration of the meetings. Public comments will be taken prior to the vote in accordance with the LARS 42-14D. Committee chairman report. Good morning. Commissioner D' Okay. Commissioner D' Let's take a motion or entertain a motion to adopt the minutes. Commissioner D' Okay. Commissioner D' But before we do that Commissioner Guidry, is there anyone that is interested in making a comment or speaking on behalf of the minutes? Commissioner D' Seeing none. Commissioner D' …
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Operations & Administration Committee
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Meeting Agenda - Final
RTA Board Room
9:00 AM
Thursday, September 10, 2026
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Board of Commissioners will hold
an in-person public meeting on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 9:00 am . The
meeting will begin at the scheduled time but may be delayed until a quorum is present
and will be live streamed on the RTA website; masks are optional. Written public
comments on agenda items may be submitted by 1) completing a speaker card on the
day of the meeting; 2) email to rtaboard@rtaforward.org prior to the meeting; 3) U.S.
mail to RTA, Office of Board Affairs, 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. This
meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities, and accommodation requests must
be made at least 72 hours in advance by contacting the Office of Board Affairs at
504-827-8341 or rtaboard@rtaforward.org.
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Consideration of Meeting Minutes (Public Comment will be taken prior to
Board vote in accordance with La. R.S. 42:14 (D))
4. Committee Chairman's Report
5. Chief Executive Officer's Report
6. Chief Transit Officer's Report
7. Chief Asset Manager Officer's Report
8. Chief Safety/Security Officer's Report
9. New Business
10. General Public Comments (Informational Items)
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Committee
Meeting Agenda - Final
September 10, 2026
11. Adjournme …
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🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
3. Consideration of Meeting Minutes (Public Comment will be taken prior to Board vote in accordance with La. R.S. 42:14 (D)) — approved
3 yea · 1 absent
Nelita Ramey yea · Mitchell Guidry yea · Tyrone Casby absent · Alison Bordelon yea
11. Adjournment — adjourned
3 yea · 1 absent
Nelita Ramey yea · Mitchell Guidry yea · Tyrone Casby absent · Alison Bordelon yea
Wed Sep 2, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Riders Advisory Committee
RTA Board Room
Wed Sep 2, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Riders Advisory Committee
RTA Board Room
Wed Sep 2, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Riders Advisory Committee
September 2 Riders Advisory Committee meeting canceled
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Riders Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for September 2, 2026, has been canceled. The cancellation is due to boardroom renovations and upgrades to the Granicus system.
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Riders Advisory Committee
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
RAC
Meeting Agenda - Final
RTA Board Room
5:30 PM
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
MEETING CANCELED
The Riders Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for September 2, 2026 has been
canceled due to boardroom renovations and upgrades to the Granicus system. The
next RAC meeting is scheduled for October 7, 2026 at 5:30 pm.
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Sat Aug 29, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Commissioners
RTA board to interview CEO candidates, may advance finalists
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting to interview candidates for the Chief Executive Officer position in executive session. After reconvening, the board will discuss the candidates and may take action to select which ones advance in the search process. Public comment will be taken before the board votes.
- Executive session to interview CEO candidates and discuss their character and professional competence
- Possible action to select candidates to advance to the next stage of the CEO search
- Public comment accepted in person, by email, or by mail before the meeting
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Board of Commissioners
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Meeting Agenda - Final
RTA Board Room
9:00 AM
Saturday, August 29, 2026
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Board of Commissioners will hold an
in-person public meeting in accordance with the Louisiana Open Meetings Law, La.
R.S. 42:11 et seq., on Saturday, August 29, 2026 starting at 9:00 am. The meeting will
begin at the scheduled time but may be delayed until a quorum is present.
The open portions of the meeting will be live streamed on the RTA website. The live
stream will be suspended while the Board is in executive session and will resume when
the Board reconvenes in open session.
Members of the public may submit comments concerning agenda items through any of
the following methods: 1) In person: Complete a speaker card at the meeting; 2)
Email: Send comments to rtaboard@rtaforward.org before the meeting; 3) U.S. mail:
Mail comments to the RTA Office of Board Affairs, 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans,
Louisiana 70119. Mailed comments must be received before the meeting.
This meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities. Requests for accommodations
should be submitted at least 72 hours before the meeting by contacting the Office of
Board Affairs at 504-827-8341 or rtaboard@rtaforward.org.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Comment (Public Comment will be taken prior to Board vote in accordance
with La. R.S. 42:14(D))
4. E …
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🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
4. Executive Session - Chief Executive Officer Candidate Interviews — approved
5 yea · 1 absent
Mitchell Guidry yea · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann yea · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby yea · Barbara Major absent
5. Reconvene in Open Session — approved
5 yea · 1 absent
Mitchell Guidry yea · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann yea · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby yea · Barbara Major absent
Tue Aug 25, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Board of Commissioners
RTA board to vote on customer conduct code and multiple contracts
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Board of Commissioners will hold a public meeting to vote on several action items, including adopting a Customer Code of Conduct and Enforcement Policy, awarding contracts for planning, safety, and legislative services, purchasing a backhoe, and amending an agreement for the Opportunity Pass Program. The board will also hear informational reports from committees and staff, and administer the oath of office to a new commissioner.
- Adoption of the Customer Code of Conduct and Enforcement Policy (SEC 2) (26-043)
- Award for On-Call Planning & Scheduling Services (26-076)
- Authorization to Purchase Equipment (Backhoe) (26-108)
- Contract Award for On-Call Technical Safety Support Services (26-110)
- Amendment #2 to the CEA with the City of New Orleans for the Opportunity Pass Program (26-113)
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📹 From the video · 2h 48m
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Thank you. Commissioner Bordelon, Yolanda, would you speak to the new committee assignments. We are adding, we are adding, we are adding, we are adding, we are adding, we are adding we are adding, we are adding, we are adding, we are adding, we are adding, we are adding, I really became aware of the importance of the reliability of access to public transportation, getting our students to school, getting our workers to jobs . So I really look forward to serving on this board, working with this team, continuing to serve the people of New Orleans as a lifelong New Orleanian, and I look forward to serving the public. Thank you. Thank you very much. Okay. So although the board did not hold regular committee meetings in July, that was because of our scheduled summer break, and in August we did not have a quorum for the committee meetings, we did remain very active. The commissioners did engage in a lot of activity on behalf of the agency. We participated in staff briefings to gain deeper understanding of departmental responsibilities and priorities. We attended safety meetings focused on improving transit stops. We participated in stakeholder meetings for the St. Charles Streetcar Modernization Project. We attended the APTA board training in Detroit, training. We attended the APTA board training, and we attended the APTA board training, as permitted by law. The board remains committed to conducting a thoughtful and thorough process, to identify the leader best equipped, to move the …
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Board of Commissioners
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Meeting Agenda - Final
RTA Board Room
10:00 AM
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Board of Commissioners will hold
an in-person public meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 10:00 am. The meeting
will begin at the scheduled time but may be delayed until a quorum is present and will
be live streamed on the RTA website; masks are optional. Written public comments on
agenda items may be submitted by 1) completing a speaker card on the day of the
meeting; 2) email to rtaboard@rtaforward.org prior to the meeting; 3) U.S. mail to RTA,
Office of Board Affairs, 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. This meeting is
accessible to persons with disabilities, and accommodation requests must be made at
least 72 hours in advance by contacting the Office of Board Affairs at 504-827-8341 or
rtaboard@rtaforward.org.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Consideration of Meeting Minutes (Public Comment will be taken prior to Board vote
in accordance with La. R.S. 42:14 (D)
[Board of Commissioners Meeting - June 23, 2026
26-141
4. Administration of the Oath of Office to Commissioner Alison Denmark Bordelon
5. Announcement of Committee Assignments
6. Informational Reports
A. Board Chair Report
B. Operations & Administration Committee Report
C. Finance Committee Report
D. Executive Committee Report
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Board of Commissioners
Meeting Agenda …
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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-110 — adopted
4 yea · 1 nay · 1 absent
Mitchell Guidry nay · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann yea · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby yea · Barbara Major absent
The other 7 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Thu Aug 13, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Operations & Administration Committee
RTA Operations Committee meeting canceled due to no quorum
This meeting of the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority's Operations & Administration Committee was canceled because a quorum was not reached. No business was conducted. The next meeting is scheduled for September 10, 2026.
- Meeting canceled due to no quorum
- Next meeting scheduled for September 10, 2026
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Operations & Administration Committee
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Meeting Agenda - Canceled
RTA Board Room
9:00 AM
Thursday, August 13, 2026
MEETING CANCELED
NOTICE OF CANCELED COMMITTEE MEETING DUE TO NO QUORUM
The RTA's Operations Committee meeting that was scheduled to take place on Thursday,
August 13, 2026 is canceled due to no quorum. The next meeting will be held on Thursday,
September 10, 2026. For further information please contact the Office of Board Affairs via
phone at 504-827-8341 or email at rtaboard@rtaforward.org.
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Thu Aug 13, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Finance Committee
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Finance Committee
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Meeting Agenda - Canceled
RTA Board Room
11:00 AM
Thursday, August 13, 2026
MEETING CANCELED
NOTICE OF CANCELED COMMITTEE MEETING DUE TO NO QUORUM
The RTA's Finance Committee meeting that was scheduled to take place on Thursday,
August 13, 2026 is canceled due to no quorum. The next meeting will be held on Thursday,
September 10, 2026. For further information please contact the Office of Board Affairs via
phone at 504-827-8341 or email at rtaboard@rtaforward.org.
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Wed Aug 5, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Riders Advisory Committee
RTA Riders Advisory Committee to review bus stop and detour updates
The Riders Advisory Committee will meet to discuss transit issues and provide a forum for rider feedback. The agency will provide updates on specific maintenance and detour inquiries.
- Update on maintenance, shelters, and seating at District E bus stops
- Update on the Morrison Road detour and operator guidance
- Recap of the New Orleans East Service Improvement Plan
- Reminder of rider survey closing August 31, 2026
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Riders Advisory Committee
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
RAC
Meeting Agenda - Final
RTA Board Room5:30 PMWednesday, August 5, 2026
This will be an in-person meeting where masks are optional inside the
boardroom. A live stream of the meeting is available on the agency's
website. This meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities. To help
assure availability, modifications or accommodations linked to a disability
must be requested 72 hours before the meeting or hearing. Please direct
requests for public meeting accommodations to the Office of Board
Affairs, 2817 Canal Street, NOLA 70119, or call 504-827-8341 or by email
(rtaboard@rtaforward.org).
1. Welcome Remarks from Commissioner Mitchell Guidry
2. Opening Comments from the Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Ronald Baptiste
3. Purpose of the Riders Advisory Committee (RAC)
The Riders Advisory Committee (RAC) provides a forum for riders and community
members to engage directly with the Regional Transit Authority on issues affecting
public transportation. Through discussion, feedback, and information sharing, the
Committee helps identify rider priorities, improve communication between the RTA and
the public, and support the agency's efforts to deliver safe, reliable, and accessible
transit services.
4. July Meeting Recap
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Riders Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda - Final August 5, 2026
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Wed Jul 1, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Riders Advisory Committee
RTA Riders Advisory Committee to discuss New Orleans East Service Improvement Plan
The committee will review a plan to improve transit services in New Orleans East, including current mobility needs and community priorities. The meeting also includes a follow-up on hurricane preparedness discussions from June 10, 2026.
- New Orleans East Service Improvement Plan presentation
- June 10, 2026 Hurricane Preparedness follow-up
- Discussion on rider communications during emergencies
- Review of service restoration priorities
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Riders Advisory Committee
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
RAC
Meeting Agenda - Final
RTA Board Room5:30 PMWednesday, July 1, 2026
This will be an in-person meeting where masks are optional inside the
boardroom. A live stream of the meeting is available on the agency's
website. This meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities. To help
assure availability, modifications or accommodations linked to a disability
must be requested 72 hours before the meeting or hearing. Please direct
requests for public meeting accommodations to the Office of Board
Affairs, 2817 Canal Street, NOLA 70119, or call 504-827-8341 or by email
(rtaboard@rtaforward.org).
1. RTA Commissioner & CEO Welcome
2. Purpose of the Riders Advisory Committee (RAC)
The Riders Advisory Committee (RAC) provides a forum for riders and community
members to engage directly with the Regional Transit Authority on issues affecting
public transportation. Through discussion, feedback, and information sharing, the
Committee helps identify rider priorities, improve communication between the RTA and
the public, and support the agency's efforts to deliver safe, reliable, and accessible
transit services.
3. June Meeting Follow-Up
Recap of key themes and follow-up actions from the June 10, 2026 Hurricane
Preparedness discussion, including:
• Rider communications during emergencies
• Service restoration priorities
• Emergency preparedness resources
• Questions and …
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Tue Jun 23, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Board of Commissioners
RTA Board to consider insurance renewals and transit infrastructure repairs
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Board of Commissioners will meet to review financial statements and vote on several contracts. Key actions include insurance renewals and emergency repairs for streetcar substations.
- Algiers Barge Replacement contract award (IFB 2026-007)
- Emergency Change Order for Streetcar Substation Repairs
- Renewal of Excess Liability, Automobile Physical Damage, and Cyber Insurance [2026-2027]
- Ratification of resolution for CEO recruitment firm and KL 2 Connects LLC
- Replacement of handheld radios and Board/Conference Room technology upgrades
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📹 From the video · 2h 31m
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Hi. I ran off with the finger. Oh, you're good, Mr. Welcome over here. Trust where you ma'am. going to the next room. I got a more great. I got a more. May I have a motion? So moved. Before the vote is cast, do you want to open up the floor for a public comment? Any public comment on the meeting? Minutes from last meeting? No public comment? Before we cast the vote, I'm sorry, Madam Chair. I want to acknowledge Commissioner Mayen is present. thank you good morning good morning okay uh so can uh we have a motion can i have a second all in favor aye okay uh chairs report um okay before we move on to the next item um i want to note that this is the board's final meeting before our july recess and the first summer recess under our current meeting schedule while the board will not meet again until august the agency's work will continue uninterrupted and commissioners will continue to receive updates on important matters as appropriate our next committee meetings are scheduled for thursday august 13th and our next regular board meeting will be held on tuesday august 25th if there are any issues you would like staff to revisit or report back or on when we reconvene in august i encourage you to raise them during today's meeting with that we will move to our next report good morning everyone good morning the operations and administrative committee met on june 11th and receive an update agency operations and service delivery key discussions focus on service right reliability rob i'm so …
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Board of Commissioners
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Meeting Agenda - Final-Revised
RTA Board Room10:00 AMTuesday, June 23, 2026
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Board of Commissioners will hold
an in-person public meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 10:00 am. The meeting will
begin at the scheduled time but may be delayed until a quorum is present and will be
live streamed on the RTA website; masks are optional. Written public comments on
agenda items may be submitted by 1) completing a speaker card on the day of the
meeting; 2) email to rtaboard@rtaforward.org prior to the meeting; 3) U.S. mail to RTA,
Office of Board Affairs, 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. This meeting is
accessible to persons with disabilities, and accommodation requests must be made at
least 72 hours in advance by contacting the Office of Board Affairs at 504-827-8341 or
rtaboard@rtaforward.org.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Consideration of Meeting Minutes (Public Comment will be taken prior to Board vote
in accordance with La. R.S. 42:14 (D)
[Board of Commissioners Meeting - May 26, 2026] 26-094
4. Informational Reports
A. Board Chair Report
B. Operations & Administration Committee Report
C. Finance Committee Report
D. Executive Committee Report
E. RTA General Counsel’s Report
F. RTA Chief Executive Officer's Report
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Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda - Final-Revised June 23, 2026
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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-095 — adopted
8 yea · 3 nay · 1 abstain
Mitchell Guidry abstain · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann yea · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby yea · Barbara Major nay · Mitchell Guidry nay · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann yea · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby yea · Barbara Major nay
The other 5 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Thu Jun 11, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Operations & Administration Committee
RTA Operations & Administration Committee meets June 11 with public comments and routine reports
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority’s Operations & Administration Committee will hold an in-person public meeting on June 11, 2026, at 9:00 AM in the RTA Board Room. The meeting will include routine items such as approval of prior meeting minutes, committee and executive reports, and public comment periods. No substantive decisions or new business items are listed on the agenda.
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📹 From the video · 1h 19m
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Thank you. Okay. Good morning, Mr. Chair. We are ready to begin whenever you are. Good morning, everybody. I would like to call this meeting of the Operations Committee of the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Order. The time is now 9.05. This meeting will be conducted in person at the RTA board room and is being live-streamed on the agency's website and Facebook. The agency materials are available online for public access along with prior meetings recording. There will be public comments, period, providing in accordance with the open meetings law. Individuals that would like to speak must complete a speaker slip. Each speaker will have up to three minutes and the time will not be transferred to another speaker. Speakers must state their name. We will now proceed with the agenda and begin with roll call. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Commissioners, please listen for your name. Commissioner Guidry? Here. Commissioner Mann? Here. Commissioner Ramey? Present. Commissioner Caspi? Here. And we'd also like to acknowledge Commissioner De Plusis is in the audience with us today. Mr. Chair, we do have a quorum. Okay. Thank you. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to today's Operation Administration Committee meeting. I would like to begin by welcoming Mr. Ron Batiste in his role as interim chief executive officer. We appreciate his willingness to step in into the leadership position and look forward to work with him as the agency continues to focus on delivering safe, reliable, and effic …
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Operations & Administration Committee
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Meeting Agenda - Final
RTA Board Room9:00 AMThursday, June 11, 2026
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Board of Commissioners will hold
an in-person public meeting on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 9:00 am. The meeting will
begin at the scheduled time but may be delayed until a quorum is present and will be
live streamed on the RTA website; masks are optional. Written public comments on
agenda items may be submitted by 1) completing a speaker card on the day of the
meeting; 2) email to rtaboard@rtaforward.org prior to the meeting; 3) U.S. mail to RTA,
Office of Board Affairs, 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. This meeting is
accessible to persons with disabilities, and accommodation requests must be made at
least 72 hours in advance by contacting the Office of Board Affairs at 504-827-8341 or
rtaboard@rtaforward.org.
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Consideration of Meeting Minutes (Public Comment will be taken prior to
Board vote in accordance with La. R.S. 42:14 (D)
[Ops Meeting Minutes 05.14.26] 26-083
4. Committee Chairman's Report
5. Chief Executive Officer's Report
6. Chief Transit Officer's Report
7. Chief Asset Manager Officer's Report
8. Chief Safety/Security Officer's Report
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Operations & Administration
Committee
Meeting Agenda - Final June 11, 2026
9. Committee Action Items (Public Comment will be taken prior …
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Thu Jun 11, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Finance Committee
Finance committee to vote on insurance renewals and ferry terminal lease
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Finance Committee will meet in person on June 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM to review routine financial matters. The committee will consider minutes from the May 14 Operations Committee meeting, receive reports from the CEO, CFO, and other officers, and take public comment before any votes. No major policy decisions are scheduled.
- Renewal of excess liability, automobile, and cyber insurance for 2026–2027
- Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Algiers Economic Development Foundation for commercial lease of Algiers Ferry Terminal
- Award of Algiers Barge Replacement contract (IFB 2026-007)
- Board and conference room technology upgrades
- Replacement of handheld radios
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📹 From the video · 1h 52m
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Thank you. Can we call to order the... I'm sorry. Let me get my bearings. We're going to call the Finance Committee meeting to order. Can I get a roll call? Yes, ma'am. Commissioners, please listen for your name. Commissioner DuPlessis? Here. Commissioner Mann? Here. Commissioner Major? Absent. Commissioner Guidry? Here. Okay, Commissioner DuPlessis, we do have a quorum. Thank you. Our board commissioners had an opportunity to read the minutes from the prior meeting. Can I get a motion? I move to take the minutes. Second. All in favor? Aye. Okay. Let me ask. Should we take public comment for minutes? Yes, we should. Okay. Well, let's... I don't have any slips. Erase. Is there any public comment? No public comment? Can we do the motion again? I'm going to take second minutes. Second. All in favor? Aye. Great. Okay. Thank you. I have no chairman's report at this time. The CEO's report. Good morning, commissioners. I have some brief comments. Since my appointment as interim chief executive officer, my primary focus has been ensuring continuity of operations, maintaining operational stability , and supporting the delivery of safe, reliable, and accessible service. Management remains focused on advancing board-authorized incentives, initiatives, maintaining fiscal discipline, and ensuring the agencies continues to operate effectively during the transition period. Remain committed to transparency, accountability, and timely communications with the board. In the coming weeks, I will …
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Finance Committee
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Meeting Agenda - Final
RTA Board Room11:00 AMThursday, June 11, 2026
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Board of Commissioners will hold
an in-person public meeting on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 11:00 am. The meeting will
begin at the scheduled time but may be delayed until a quorum is present and will be
live streamed on the RTA website; masks are optional. Written public comments on
agenda items may be submitted by 1) completing a speaker card on the day of the
meeting; 2) email to rtaboard@rtaforward.org prior to the meeting; 3) U.S. mail to RTA,
Office of Board Affairs, 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. This meeting is
accessible to persons with disabilities, and accommodation requests must be made at
least 72 hours in advance by contacting the Office of Board Affairs at 504-827-8341 or
rtaboard@rtaforward.org.
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Consideration of Meeting Minutes (Public Comment will be taken prior to
Board vote in accordance with La. R.S. 42:14 (D)
[05.14.26 Ops Committee Meeting Minutes] 26-084
4. Committee Chairman's Report
5. Chief Executive Officer's Report
6. Chief Financial Officer's Report
7. DBE Report
8. Chief Planning and Capital Project Officer's Report
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Finance Committee Meeting Agenda - Final June 11, 2026
9. Committee Action Items (Public Comment will be taken prior to Board
vote in accordance with La. R …
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🗳️ How they voted (7 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-075 — referred to Consent Agenda
3 yea · 1 absent
Ann Duplessis yea · Mitchell Guidry yea · Barbara Major absent · Erika Mann yea
12. Adjournment — adjourned
3 yea · 1 absent
Ann Duplessis yea · Mitchell Guidry yea · Barbara Major absent · Erika Mann yea
26-082 — referred to Board Agenda
3 yea · 1 absent
Ann Duplessis yea · Mitchell Guidry yea · Barbara Major absent · Erika Mann yea
2. Roll Call — approved
3 yea · 1 absent
Ann Duplessis yea · Mitchell Guidry yea · Barbara Major absent · Erika Mann yea
26-051 — referred to Consent Agenda
3 yea · 1 absent
Ann Duplessis yea · Mitchell Guidry yea · Barbara Major absent · Erika Mann yea
26-059 — referred to Consent Agenda
3 yea · 1 absent
Ann Duplessis yea · Mitchell Guidry yea · Barbara Major absent · Erika Mann yea
26-074 — referred to Consent Agenda
3 yea · 1 absent
Ann Duplessis yea · Mitchell Guidry yea · Barbara Major absent · Erika Mann yea
Wed Jun 10, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Riders Advisory Committee
Riders Advisory Committee to discuss hurricane preparedness and service recovery
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Riders Advisory Committee will meet to discuss emergency preparedness and communications. The body will also review service restoration and recovery priorities.
- Hurricane Preparedness Briefing
- Discussion on Emergency Preparedness and Communications
- Discussion on Service Restoration and Recovery Priorities
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📹 From the video · 57m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
Thank you. Welcome everybody for coming out to the Rogers Advisory Committee. I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Mitchell Guidry. I 'm one of the commissioners here. I'd also like to introduce Barbara Majors. Barbara likes to say a little something or whatever. But anyway, we're here today also to introduce our new interim CEO, Mr. Ron Baptiste. Ron, if you want to. Sure, you can say a little something, Ron. Good evening, everyone. Ronald Baptiste, interim CEO. I'm thankful to the board for giving me the opportunity to perform in his capacity. I'm going to do my best to help continue moving this agency forward. And moving toward the world class system that we know this will be. That's a little something. Okay, thank you. As you know, this meeting is an informal meeting. Okay, and basically we're here. It's pretty much an open discussion that we like to get from you. We like to get your comments. We like to get your questions or suggestions that you may have that we can better make this a better system and to move forward with the Regional Transit Authority. We will have our hurricane plan that we will present and then we will open the meetings to drive this discussion. There's a sign-up sheet that we have. If you haven't signed up a sheet and then we will come around with a mic to get your comments. So this is a relaxed meeting. We're going to discuss everything. And we're going to take everything, all your comments, all your questions. And if anyone has concern, we do …
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Rider's Advisory Committee
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
RAC
Meeting Agenda - Final
RTA Board Room5:30 PMWednesday, June 10, 2026
This will be an in-person meeting where masks are optional inside the
boardroom. A live stream of the meeting is available on the agency's
website. This meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities. To help
assure availability, modifications or accommodations linked to a disability
must be requested 72 hours before the meeting or hearing. Please direct
requests for public meeting accommodations to the Office of Board
Affairs, 2817 Canal Street, NOLA 70119, or call 504-827-8341 or by email
(rtaboard@rtaforward.org).
1. Introductions & RAC Purpose
Introduction of Commissioners and Staff
Overview of the Rider Advisory Committee
Discussion: What do you as a rider hope to gain from RAC meetings?
2. Hurricane Preparedness Briefing
3. Rider Discussion: Emergency Preparedness and Communications
4. Rider Discussion: Service Restoration and Recovery Priorities
5. Open Rider Discussion
Additional comments, questions, and suggestions
6. Future RAC Topics and Next Steps
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Wed Jun 3, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Riders Advisory Committee
Riders Advisory Committee meeting rescheduled
The Riders Advisory Committee meeting originally scheduled for June 3, 2026, has been rescheduled. The meeting will now take place on June 10, 2026.
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Rider's Advisory Committee
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
RAC
Meeting Agenda - Rescheduled
RTA Board Room5:30 PMWednesday, June 3, 2026
RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 10, 2026
The Riders Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for June 3, 2026 has
been rescheduled to Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 5:30 pm.
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Tue May 26, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Board of Commissioners
RTA board to vote on battery-electric bus charging deal and CEO appointment
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Board of Commissioners will hold an in-person public meeting on May 26, 2026, at 10:00 am to consider routine minutes, committee reports, and several action items including a cooperative agreement for battery-electric bus charging infrastructure and the appointment of an interim CEO.
- Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with City of New Orleans for battery-electric bus charging infrastructure at East New Orleans Regional Library (26-041)
- Various RTA insurance coverages for 2026-2027 (26-060)
- Consideration of resignation of Lona Hankins, CEO
- Appointment of Ronald Baptiste as interim CEO
- Replacement modems for fixed route (26-038)
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Board of Commissioners
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Meeting Agenda - Final-Revised
RTA Board Room10:00 AMTuesday, May 26, 2026
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Board of Commissioners will hold
an in-person public meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 10:00 am. The meeting will
begin at the scheduled time but may be delayed until a quorum is present and will be
live streamed on the RTA website; masks are optional. Written public comments on
agenda items may be submitted by 1) completing a speaker card on the day of the
meeting; 2) email to rtaboard@rtaforward.org prior to the meeting; 3) U.S. mail to RTA,
Office of Board Affairs, 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. This meeting is
accessible to persons with disabilities, and accommodation requests must be made at
least 72 hours in advance by contacting the Office of Board Affairs at 504-827-8341 or
rtaboard@rtaforward.org.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Consideration of Meeting Minutes (Public Comment will be taken prior to Board vote
in accordance with La. R.S. 42:14 (D)
[Special Board Meeting 05.09.26] 26-070
[Board Meeting - 04.28.26] 26-071
4. Informational Reports
A. Board Chair Report
B. Operations & Administration Committee Report
C. Finance Committee Report
D. Executive Committee Report
E. RTA General Counsel’s Report
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Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda - Final-Revised May 26, 2026
F. RTA Chief Executive Officer's Report
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🗳️ How they voted (8 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
5. Consent Agenda (Public Comment will be taken prior to Board vote on each item in accordance with La. R.S. 42:14 (D) — approved the Consent Agenda
6 yea · 1 absent
Louis Colin absent · Mitchell Guidry yea · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann yea · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby yea · Barbara Major yea
26-041 — adopted
6 yea · 1 absent
Louis Colin absent · Mitchell Guidry yea · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann yea · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby yea · Barbara Major yea
10. Executive Session (2/3RDS VOTE TO CONSIDER) — approved
6 yea · 1 absent
Louis Colin absent · Mitchell Guidry yea · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann yea · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby yea · Barbara Major yea
A. Shandrell Privott vs. RTA EDLA 2:23-cv-01848-CJB-MBN — approved
6 yea · 1 absent
Louis Colin absent · Mitchell Guidry yea · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann yea · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby yea · Barbara Major yea
26-060 — adopted
6 yea · 1 absent
Louis Colin absent · Mitchell Guidry yea · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann yea · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby yea · Barbara Major yea
26-070 — approved
6 yea · 1 absent
Louis Colin absent · Mitchell Guidry yea · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann yea · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby yea · Barbara Major yea
9. Personnel Matters (Public Comment will be taken prior to Board vote on each item in accordance with La. R.S. 42:14 (D) — adopted
6 yea · 1 absent
Louis Colin absent · Mitchell Guidry yea · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann yea · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby yea · Barbara Major yea
B. Consideration of and action on the appointment of Ronald Baptiste, as interim Chief Executive Officer — adopted
6 yea · 1 absent
Louis Colin absent · Mitchell Guidry yea · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann yea · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby yea · Barbara Major yea
Thu May 14, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Operations & Administration Committee
RTA Committee to vote on Customer Code of Conduct and Enforcement Policy
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Operations & Administration Committee will meet to discuss agency reports and conduct business. The committee is scheduled to vote on the adoption of the Customer Code of Conduct and Enforcement Policy.
- Adoption of the Customer Code of Conduct and Enforcement Policy (Item 26-043)
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📹 From the video · 1h 44m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
. Okay, good morning everyone. The RTA operations meeting is now called to order. The time now is 9:06 a.m. we're going to go into the roll call commissioners please listen for your name commissioner Guidry here commissioner Mann here commissioner Rainey here commissioner Cassidy here we do have a quorum Mr. Chair next is consideration of the meeting minutes from February 12 2026 a copy of those minutes was included in your packet I move to accept the minutes of the previous committee meeting as presented recognizing that the current committee membership differs from the prior committee body and that the minutes constitute the official record prepared by the office of board affairs second before we vote on that is there anyone from the audience that wish to speak on the adoption of the minutes hearing no one all in favor aye okay I have no report today okay that next takes us to the CEOs report good morning commissions I just want to give you a highlight of what's happening across the industry um I sat on on the CEOs call for after the American Public Transportation Association so it's a nationwide industry association of all public of many public transit agencies and so on that call after will soon be releasing the report on AI so how transit agencies are using AI one of the biggest things that will probably be in this report is that the board should have a an adopted standard on AI before implementation of AI before implementation of AI occurs at the an agency so I'm giving …
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Operations & Administration Committee
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Meeting Agenda - Final
RTA Board Room9:00 AMThursday, May 14, 2026
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Board of Commissioners will hold
an in-person public meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 9:00 am. The meeting will
begin at the scheduled time but may be delayed until a quorum is present and will be
live streamed on the RTA website; masks are optional. Written public comments on
agenda items may be submitted by 1) completing a speaker card on the day of the
meeting; 2) email to rtaboard@rtaforward.org prior to the meeting; 3) U.S. mail to RTA,
Office of Board Affairs, 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. This meeting is
accessible to persons with disabilities, and accommodation requests must be made at
least 72 hours in advance by contacting the Office of Board Affairs at 504-827-8341 or
rtaboard@rtaforward.org.
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Consideration of Meeting Minutes (02.12.26)
[O&A Committee Meeting Minutes] 26-061
4. Committee Chairman's Report
5. Chief Executive Officer's Report
6. Chief Transit Officer's Report
7. Chief Asset Manager Officer's Report
8. Chief Safety/Security Officer's Report
9. Committee Action Items (Public Comment will be taken prior to Board
vote on each item in accordance with La. R.S. 42:14 (D)
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Committee
Meeting Agenda - Final May 14, 2026
Adoption of t …
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🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
3. Consideration of Meeting Minutes (02.12.26) — approved
4 yea
Nelita Ramey yea · Erika Mann yea · Mitchell Guidry yea · Tyrone Casby yea
12. Adjournment — adjourned
4 yea
Nelita Ramey yea · Erika Mann yea · Mitchell Guidry yea · Tyrone Casby yea
Thu May 14, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Finance Committee
RTA Finance Committee to review modems, software renewals, and insurance
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Finance Committee will review financial statements from March 2026 and insurance coverages for 2026-2027. The committee will consider several procurement and authorization items.
- Procurement of replacement modems for Fixed Route 26-038
- Renewal of Oracle Cloud Solution Annual Subscription 26-050
- Authorization of CY 2025 Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire 26-054
- Update on RTA insurance coverages for 2026-2027
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📹 From the video · 1h 42m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
We're going to call the meeting to order and then have a roll call. Commissioners, please listen for your name. Commissioner DuPlessis, here. Commissioner Mann, here. Commissioner Major, is absent. Commissioner Guidry, here. Madam Chair, we do have a quorum. Next item on the agenda is consideration of the meeting minutes from February 12, 2026. The minutes were included in your packet. Okay, do we have any questions from the members? No questions. I call for adoption of the minutes. Second. You move. Yes, I move, but also with the designation that we weren't present when this action took place just for the purpose of accepting them on record. Okay. Noted. All in favor. Aye. Okay. I have no report at this time. That brings us to our CEO's report. I'm going to repeat what I gave the other committee just for the community and for your benefit. AFTA, this is bringing you industry information. Earlier this week, I sat in on the AFTA CEO's call. So it's a variety of CEOs, variety of size agencies that are managed. And so AFTA will be issuing a report on how to implement what agencies are doing around artificial intelligence. What's really critical is that, and I've withheld off on moving forward with any known artificial intelligence. Some softwares have already started baking it in, but for the intent that we need to understand what we're doing, and the board should adopt a policy related to AI. And so at some point, once we get a better understanding of what the industry is doing …
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Finance Committee
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Meeting Agenda - Final
RTA Board Room11:00 AMThursday, May 14, 2026
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Board of Commissioners will hold
an in-person public meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:00 am. The meeting will
begin at the scheduled time but may be delayed until a quorum is present and will be
live streamed on the RTA website; masks are optional. Written public comments on
agenda items may be submitted by 1) completing a speaker card on the day of the
meeting; 2) email to rtaboard@rtaforward.org prior to the meeting; 3) U.S. mail to RTA,
Office of Board Affairs, 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. This meeting is
accessible to persons with disabilities, and accommodation requests must be made at
least 72 hours in advance by contacting the Office of Board Affairs at 504-827-8341 or
rtaboard@rtaforward.org.
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Consideration of Meeting Minutes (02.12.26)
[Finance Committee Meeting] 26-062
4. Committee Chairman's Report
5. Chief Executive Officer's Report
6. Chief Financial Officer's Report
[Financial Statements March 2026] 26-067
7. DBE Report
8. Chief Planning and Capital Project Officer's Report
9. An Update on RTA's Various Insurance Coverages 2026-2027
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Finance Committee Meeting Agenda - Final May 14, 2026
10. Committee Action Items (Public Comment will be taken prior to Board
vote on each item in a …
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🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
3. Consideration of Meeting Minutes (02.12.26) — adjourned
2 yea · 1 absent
Ann Duplessis yea · Mitchell Guidry yea · Barbara Major absent
26-038 — approved
3 yea
Ann Duplessis yea · Mitchell Guidry yea · Erika Mann yea
26-050 — approved
3 yea
Ann Duplessis yea · Mitchell Guidry yea · Erika Mann yea
26-054 — approved
3 yea
Ann Duplessis yea · Mitchell Guidry yea · Erika Mann yea
13. Adjournment — adjourned
3 yea
Ann Duplessis yea · Mitchell Guidry yea · Erika Mann yea
Sat May 9, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
RTA board to review CEO employment agreement in closed session
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Board of Commissioners will hold a special in-person meeting to conduct a closed-session review of the employment agreement and amendment for Chief Executive Officer Lona Hankins. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda beyond the executive session item.
- Executive session to review CEO Lona Hankins' employment agreement and amendment
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✓ Decided: RTA Board voids CEO contract addendum and authorizes separation negotiations
The Board of Commissioners determined that Addendum 2 of CEO Lona Hankins' employment agreement has no legal force or effect. The Board also authorized the negotiation of a separation agreement with the CEO and the hiring of a national search firm to recruit a replacement.
- Determined Addendum 2 to the CEO's Employment Agreement to be of no legal force or effect (Unanimous)
- Authorized negotiation of separation agreement with the CEO (Unanimous)
- Authorized retention of a national search firm for CEO recruitment (Unanimous)
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Board of Commissioners
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Meeting Agenda - Final
RTA Board Room1:00 PMSaturday, May 9, 2026
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) hereby declares that, in accordance
with La. R.S. 42:17.1 (A)(2)(a)-(c), a meeting will be held in person on Saturday, May 9,
1:00 p.m. Meetings start at the scheduled time, but may be delayed until a quorum of
the Commissioners is present. The agency's website will stream the in-person meeting
live, and wearing masks in the boardroom is optional.
Written comments on any matter included on the agenda will be accepted in the
following ways: 1) Submission of a Speaker Card on meeting day; 2) Electronically by
email sent to: rtaboard@rtaforward.org prior to the meeting; or 3) By U.S. Mail send to
2817 Canal Street, Attention: Office of Board Affairs, New Orleans, LA 70119.
This meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities. To help assure availability,
modifications or accommodations linked to a disability must be requested 72 hours
before the meeting or hearing. Please direct requests for public meeting
accommodations to the Office of Board Affairs, 2817 Canal Street, NOLA 70119, or call
504-827-8341 or by email (rtaboard@rtaforward.org).
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Executive Session (2/3RDS VOTE TO CONSIDER)
• Personnel Matter: Review and Discussion of Employment Agreement and
Amendment for Board-Appointed Official pursu …
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New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
Board of Commissioners
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Meeting Minutes - Final
RTA Board RoomSaturday, May 9, 2026 1:00 PM
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) hereby declares that, in accordance
with La. R.S. 42:17.1 (A)(2)(a)-(c), a meeting will be held in person on Saturday, May 9,
1:00 p.m. Meetings start at the scheduled time, but may be delayed until a quorum of
the Commissioners is present. The agency's website will stream the in-person meeting
live, and wearing masks in the boardroom is optional.
Written comments on any matter included on the agenda will be accepted in the
following ways: 1) Submission of a Speaker Card on meeting day; 2) Electronically by
email sent to: rtaboard@rtaforward.org prior to the meeting; or 3) By U.S. Mail send to
2817 Canal Street, Attention: Office of Board Affairs, New Orleans, LA 70119.
This meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities. To help assure availability,
modifications or accommodations linked to a disability must be requested 72 hours
before the meeting or hearing. Please direct requests for public meeting
accommodations to the Office of Board Affairs, 2817 Canal Street, NOLA 70119, or
call 504-827-8341 or by email (rtaboard@rtaforward.org).
1. Call to Order
Commissioner Duplessis stated that she was very honored to serve as the Board Chair along
with a diverse Board. This Board is committed to strengthening the governance and …
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🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
A motion was made by Commissioner Major, seconded by Commissioner Manego Ramey and approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Commissioner Guidry, Commissioner Duplessis, Commissioner Manego…
3 yea
Colin yea · Mann yea · Casby yea
A motion was made by Commissioner Major, seconded by Commissioner Manego Ramey and adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Commissioner Guidry, Commissioner Duplessis, Commissioner Manego…
7 yea
Guidry yea · Duplessis yea · Manego Ramey yea · Major yea · Colin yea · Mann yea · Casby yea
A motion was made by Commissioner Major, seconded by Commissioner Guidry and adjourned. The motion carried by the following vote: Commissioner Guidry, Commissioner Duplessis, Commissioner Manego…
3 yea
Colin yea · Mann yea · Casby yea
3. Executive Session (2/3RDS VOTE TO CONSIDER) — approved
4 yea · 3 absent
Louis Colin absent · Mitchell Guidry yea · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann absent · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby absent · Barbara Major yea
6. Adjournment — adjourned
4 yea · 3 absent
Louis Colin absent · Mitchell Guidry yea · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann absent · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby absent · Barbara Major yea
• Personnel Matter: Review and Discussion of Employment Agreement and Amendment for Board-Appointed Official pursuant to La R.S. 42:17 (A)(1) for Lona Hankins, Chief Executive Officer. — adopted
4 yea · 3 absent
Louis Colin absent · Mitchell Guidry yea · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann absent · Nelita Ramey yea · Tyrone Casby absent · Barbara Major yea
Wed May 6, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Riders Advisory Committee
Riders Advisory Committee May 6 meeting cancelled, next on June 3
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Riders Advisory Committee (RAC) meeting scheduled for May 6, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the RTA Board Room has been cancelled. The next meeting is planned for June 3, 2026.
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Rider's Advisory Committee
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
RAC
Meeting Agenda - Final
RTA Board Room5:30 PMWednesday, May 6, 2026
MEETING CANCELLED
The Riders Advisory Committee (RAC) meeting that was scheduled to take place on
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 is cancelled. The next meeting will be held on June 3, 2026.
For further information about RAC, please contact the Office of Board Affairs via phone
504-827-8341 or email at rtaboard@rtaforward.org.
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Tue Apr 28, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Board of Commissioners
RTA to consider Algiers service plan and electric bus charging infrastructure
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Board of Commissioners will meet to vote on several contract awards and service plans. The board will also receive reports on paratransit software modernization and ADA compliance.
- Adoption of Algiers Service Improvement Plan and Title VI Service Equity Analysis
- Contract award for Paratransit Eligibility Assessment Services
- Contract award for Carrollton Double Crossover Widening (IFB2026-004)
- Agreement with City of New Orleans for electric bus charging infrastructure at East New Orleans Regional Library
- Review of employment agreements for CEO Lona Hankins and Chief of Board Affairs Yolanda Rodriguez
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Board of Commissioners
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Meeting Agenda - Final-Revised
RTA Board Room10:00 AMTuesday, April 28, 2026
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Board of Commissioners will hold
an in-person public meeting on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 10:00 am. The meeting will
begin at the scheduled time but may be delayed until a quorum is present and will be
live streamed on the RTA website; masks are optional. Written public comments on
agenda items may be submitted by 1) completing a speaker card on the day of the
meeting; 2) email to rtaboard@rtaforward.org prior to the meeting; 3) U.S. mail to RTA,
Office of Board Affairs, 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. This meeting is
accessible to persons with disabilities, and accommodation requests must be made at
least 72 hours in advance by contacting the Office of Board Affairs at 504-827-8341 or
rtaboard@rtaforward.org.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Consideration of Meeting Minutes
[02.24.26 Board Minutes] 26-046
4. Informational Reports
A. RTA Chairman’s Report
B. Committee Assignments
• Operations Committee
• Executive Committee
C. Executive Committee Chairman's Report
D. Operations & Administration Committee Chairman's Report
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Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda - Final-Revised April 28, 2026
E. Finance Committee Chairman's Report
F. RTA General Counsel’s Report
G. RTA Chief Executive Officer's Report
H. Paratransit Sof …
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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-034 — recommended for denial
4 nay · 1 absent · 1 yea · 1 abstain
Louis Colin absent · Mitchell Guidry nay · Ann Duplessis yea · Erika Mann abstain · Nelita Ramey nay · Tyrone Casby nay · Barbara Major nay
The other 5 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Thu Apr 23, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Executive Committee
RTA Executive Committee meets April 23 with public comment options
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Executive Committee will hold an in-person public meeting on April 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM in the RTA Board Room. The session may start late until a quorum is present and will be live-streamed. Public comments can be submitted in person, by email, or mail before the meeting.
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Executive Committee
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
2817 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Meeting Agenda - Final
RTA Board Room10:00 AMThursday, April 23, 2026
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Board of Commissioners will hold
an in-person public meeting on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 10:00 am. The meeting will
begin at the scheduled time but may be delayed until a quorum is present and will be
live streamed on the RTA website; masks are optional. Written public comments on
agenda items may be submitted by 1) completing a speaker card on the day of the
meeting; 2) email to rtaboard@rtaforward.org prior to the meeting; 3) U.S. mail to RTA,
Office of Board Affairs, 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. This meeting is
accessible to persons with disabilities, and accommodation requests must be made at
least 72 hours in advance by contacting the Office of Board Affairs at 504-827-8341 or
rtaboard@rtaforward.org.
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Informational Report on the Procurement Process
4. Public Comments (Agenda and Non-Agenda Items)
5. New Business
6. Adjournment
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🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
6. Adjournment — adjourned
2 yea
Barbara Major yea · Ann Duplessis yea
Fri Apr 17, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Board of Commissioners
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