Board and Commission Details

See below for general information about the organization's boards, information, purpose, and term length.
 

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 five members; and
  • The President of Jefferson Parish appoints three members.

 

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 representatives  from the Orleans House Delegation

Nelita

Manego Ramey

Serve at pleasure of appointing authority

Appointed by The President of Jefferson Parish

Colin

Cisco

Serve at pleasure of appointing authority

Appointed by The President of Jefferson Parish

Brad

Richard

Serve at pleasure of appointing authority

Appointed by The President of Jefferson Parish

Toni

Hurley

Serve at pleasure of appointing authority
 

Term Length

Members serve at the pleasure of appointing authority.

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