The purpose of this FY 2024 all stations accessibility program application is to improve accessibility along the ST

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Regional Transit Authority $6.865 million in project grant funding on July 14, 2026, under the All Stations Accessibility Program to design and construct ADA-compliant upgrades to streetcar stops along the St. Charles corridor in New Orleans.

The project addresses existing accessibility gaps in this historic transit corridor through design and construction of ADA-compliant streetcar stops, including upgrades to boarding areas, platforms, and connecting infrastructure. The work will establish design standards applicable to future accessibility improvements across the Regional Transit Authority's system. Commuters and community members in the New Orleans metropolitan area are the intended beneficiaries.

The Regional Transit Authority is the sole recipient. Performance takes place in Louisiana with an ultimate completion date of May 31, 2029. The All Stations Accessibility Program funds capital and planning projects to upgrade accessibility of legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems for people with disabilities, including wheelchair users, by increasing the number of existing stations or facilities that meet or exceed Title II Americans with Disabilities Act new construction standards.

Activities

The project will include the design and construction of ADA-compliant streetcar stops along the ST. Charles corridor including upgrades to boarding areas platforms and connecting infrastructure.

Expected outcomes

The project will result in the design and construction of upgraded fully accessible stops along with established design standards that can be applied to future accessibility improvements across the system.

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries are the commuters and community members of the new orleans metropolitan area.