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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 Authority’s 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.

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 Authority’s 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 Authority’s 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
  1. Preventive Maintenance
    Total Funds:                $3,057,211
    5307:                           $2,445,769
  1. Operative Assistance
    Total Funds:                $5,846,072
    5307:                           $2,923,036
  2. Non-Fixed Route ADA Paratransit
    Total Funds:                $558,959
    5307:                           $475,115
  1. HOV-Preventive Maintenance
    Total Funds:                $347,509
    5337:                           $278,007
  1. Fareboxes
    Total funds:                 $646,250
    5339:                           $517,000

St. Bernard Urban Rapid Transit

  1. Operating Assistance
    Total Funds:                $172,484
    5307:                           $86,242
  1. Preventive Maintenance
    Total Funds                 $173,448
    5307:                           $138,758

Plaquemines Parish:

  1. 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
  1. Replacement Vehicles
    Total Funds:                $285,055
    5307:                           $242,297
  1. Preventive Maintenance
    Total Funds:                $6,250
    5307:                           $5,000
  1. 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: [email protected].

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

 

 

 

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