RTA Announces New Appointment of Chair of the Board of Commissioners 

The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) announced the appointment of Mark Raymond Jr. as Chair of the Board of Commissioners following a special board meeting. At the meeting, the Commissioners unanimously voted Commissioner Raymond as Chair, and they voted Arthur Walton as Vice Chair and Chair of the Finance Committee. Raymond is a disability advocate and founder of the Split-Second Foundation, an organization committed to breaking barriers for people with disabilities and operates the first fitness facility in Louisiana dedicated to people living with paralysis, stroke, or amputation. Raymond succeeds Flozell Daniels, who served as chair on the board for the last four of his 11 years on the Board of Commissioners.  

"Commissioner Raymond is a proven, solutions-oriented leader with a deep commitment to improving the lives of underserved and disabled communities," said Alex Z. Wiggins, RTA CEO. "He brings vision, dedication, and experience to the board, and I am excited to continue working together to build a world-class transit system that remains equitable and inclusive." Read More

Colorado’s free transit month is a perk for some, a budget saver for others

David Bledsoe’s $3 fare was mostly covered by a Democratic-sponsored bill that spent $28 million to incentive drivers to leave their cars behind by making public transit free during August 2022 and 2023, when sunshine and hot weather typically make air pollution worse. The program’s success depends on how many people like Bledsoe are lured out of their cars over the next four weeks. RTD does not yet have ridership figures for Monday morning; it and other agencies will track data and later report it to the state legislature.

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