New Orleans Times-Picayune | Advocate (Jefferson Parish)
May 19, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE - - - Notice is hereby given by the Regional Planning Commission (RPC), acting as designated recipient for federal transit funds for Jefferson, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard Parishes, and for River Parishes Transit Authority (St. Charles/St. John Parishes) and the Regional Transit Authoritys Ferry Service, is proposing its fiscal year (FY) 2026 program of projects, seeking funds in the amount of $21,913,944 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under 49 USC Section 5307 and $1,756,431 under 49 USC 5339. The planning process resulted in the following distribution of FTA 5307 funds: Regional Transit Authority: $ 14,500,000 RTA Ferry: $ 625,000 Jefferson Transit: $ 5,938,944 St. Bernard Transit: $ 225,000 Plaquemines Parish: $ 300,000 River Parishes Transit: $ 325,000 The planning process resulted in the following distribution of 5339 funds: Regional Transit Authority: $ 1,239,431 Jefferson Transit: $ 517,000 The RPC, as a designated recipient for all named grantees, save the Regional Transit Authoritys non-ferry operations, and for the purposes of inclusion in its Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), has prepared through its planning process the following FTA 5307 and 5339 Program of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026: Jefferson Parish Transit 1. Transit Security 1% Total Funds: $74,238 5307: $59,390 2. Transit Safety .75 Total Funds: $: $44,543 5307: $35,634 3. Preventive Maintenance Total Funds: $3,057,211 5307: $2,445,769 4. Operative Assistance Total Funds: $5,846,072 5307: $2,923,036 5. Non-Fixed Route ADA Paratransit Total Funds: $558,959 5307: $475,115 6. HOV-Preventive Maintenance Total Funds: $347,509 5337: $278,007 7. Fareboxes Total funds: $646,250 5339: $517,000 St. Bernard Urban Rapid Transit 1. Operating Assistance Total Funds: $172,484 5307: $86,242 2. Preventive Maintenance Total Funds $173,448 5307: $138,758 Plaquemines Parish: 3. Ferry Preventive Maintenance Total Funds: $375,000 5307: $300,000 River Parishes Transit Authority (St. Charles/St. John Parishes) 1. Operating Assistance Total Funds: $145,406 Federal Funds: $72,703 2. Replacement Vehicles Total Funds: $285,055 5307: $242,297 3. Preventive Maintenance Total Funds: $6,250 5307: $5,000 4. Project Administration Total Funds: $6,250 5307: $5,000 Regional Transit Authority Mississippi River Ferries 1. Preventive Maintenance Total Funds: $781,250 Federal Funds: $625,000 This notice is provided to afford an opportunity for interested parties to comment on the above projects. Comments from private enterprises or social service organizations involved in the provision of transportation or in related fields with comments concerning the adequacy of the program or expressing interest in participating in various elements of the program either in planning or implementation are being particularly solicited herein. Any recommendations or comments may be submitted in writing prior to July 14, 2026, to the Regional Planning Commission, 10 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70124, Phone: 504-483-8565, Fax 504-483-8526, Email: tshanableh@norpc.org. The Transportation Policy Committee of the Regional Planning Commission will also receive comments from the public at its regularly scheduled meeting on July 14th at 12:30, held at the above address. It is anticipated that the projects as advertised herein represent the final version of the FY 2026 Program of Projects for inclusion in the TIP. Should any amendments, addition, or deletions be made to this program based on the public hearing or other comments, said changes will be readvertised. This public notice and the opportunities and time for comments herein described satisfy the program of projects' public involvement activities for the FTA funded grantees listed above. A copy of the final Program of Projects or any other information concerning these projects can be obtained by writing the Regional Planning Commission at its posted address. REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION Jeffrey Roesel Executive Director 187931-may 19-1t
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