New Orleans RTA gets $5M for accessibility upgrades on St. Charles streetcar route
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority is getting more than $5 million for accessibility upgrades for the St. Charles streetcar route.
According to a news release from Congressman Troy Carter, the $5,492,524 grant comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration’s All Stations Accessibility Program and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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The funds will go toward making stops on the St. Charles streetcar route completely wheelchair accessible.
“By incorporating accessibility improvements that respect the area’s history, the project promises to modernize infrastructure while preserving our unique cultural heritage, benefiting both current and future generations,” said Carter.
The release states the St. Charles streetcar is the “oldest continuously operated urban railway in the United States,” and six stops along the route were adapted to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act in 2020.
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