Regional Transit Authority

Contact Information

Phone:	(504) 827-8330
Website:	http://www.norta.com
Board address:	2817 Canal Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70119

Purpose

The Regional Transit Authority board oversees transit in New Orleans including setting fares, managing service and operations, developing operating budgets, approving each year’s annual transportation development plan, and deciding upon capital purchases and expansions. Under contract to the board, Veolia Transportation manages all day-to-day aspects of the transit agency. 

Composition

Eight members.

• The Mayor of New Orleans appoints three members; 
• The Mayor appoints from 4 nominees submitted by the Orleans Senate delegation;
• The Mayor appoints from 6 nominees submitted by the Orleans House delegation
• The State Representative, House District 102 (currently designated seat); and
• The City Council of New Orleans appoints one member 

 

Current Composition:

Appointing Authority	First Name	Last Name	Term Expires
Appointed by The Mayor	Ann	Duplessis	Serve at pleasure of appointing authority
Appointed by The Mayor	Barbara	Major	Serve at pleasure of appointing authority
Appointed by The Mayor	Erika	Mann	Serve at pleasure of appointing authority
Appointed by The Mayor from a list of (4) names submitted by the Senators from the Orleans Delegation with Council approval	Tyrone	Casby	Serve at pleasure of appointing authority
Appointed by the Mayor from a list of (6) names submitted by the State Representatives  from the Orleans House Delegation	Nelita	Manego Ramey	Serve at pleasure of appointing authority
Appointed by the Mayor for House District 102 State Representative	Alison	Bordelon	Serve at pleasure of appointing authority
Appointed by the City Council	Mitchell	Guidry	Serve at pleasure of appointing authority

Term Length

Members serve at the pleasure of appointing authority.

(Created by: R.S. 48:1651, et seq.)