Transportation
Monday, June 25, 2012
Dump the Pump NOLA Triple-Bus Adventure Recap
Posted by Megan Braden-Perry on Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 7:38 PM
To celebrate National Dump the Pump Day on June 21, I bought a $3 RTA day pass and rode around the city on the Broad...
Morrison Express...
and Franklin buses.
Unlike my typical bus adventures, I didn't stop at any places along the route and instead just enjoyed being chauffeured around the city.
Those who are hesitant about using public transportation should first try exploring like this, riding without getting off, just to get accustomed to bus travel without fear. Riding like this is like dipping your toes in the pool before getting in.
Of course, as with taking any other trip, there are things you should know before you go...
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Public Transit Tuesdays: Tchoupitoulas
Posted by Megan Braden-Perry on Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 10:19 PM
Since the Tchoupitoulas bus comes only once an hour—with the exception of coming once every half hour in the early morning, late afternoon and early evening—this bus adventure was more of a walking tour. A very exhausting walking tour. Still, I explored different socioeconomic areas, stopped at some fun places and met some nice people who were eager to talk with me...
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Dump the Pump and ride transit on Thursday, June 21
Posted by Megan Braden-Perry on Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 9:01 AM
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA), in partnership with The Sierra Club and The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), hosts its seventh annual National Dump the Pump Day Thursday, June 21.
The goal of National Dump the Pump Day is to make citizens aware of the benefits of using public transportation as opposed to driving: reducing the carbon footprint, decreasing fuel dependency, minimizing congestion and saving money on gas, maintenance, insurance and parking.
(More details—including how to ride with Gambit and get your #DumpthePumpNOLA pictures posted—below the jump.)
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Scenes from the 2012 Louisiana Bicycle Festival
Posted by Kandace Graves on Sat, Jun 16, 2012 at 10:40 PM
- Photos by Steve Graves
- Jet-propelled bike named "The Biohazard"
The 2012 Louisiana Bicycle Festival in Abita Springs Saturday, June 16, attracted a large group of bicycle aficionados as well as bike riders of all types and ages drawn to a festival ground filled with bikes from a variety of time periods as well as bike parts, accessories and live music.
Here's a sampling of what was there (Click on the photos for a larger image):
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Public Transit Tuesdays: Canal Streetcar
Posted by Megan Braden-Perry on Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 10:21 PM
Canal Street is the hub of public transportation in New Orleans. In fact, most of my Public Transit Tuesdays and non-Gambit bus excursions have me crossing Canal Street at some point. Also, if you're ever lost on a bus adventure, you'll be halfway home if you can find your way back to Canal Street. Sadly, this doesn't work for the RTA's demon seed, the Kenner Loop. The Canal streetcar demographic can't be explained, as it's full of tourists, locals, students, working people and the unemployed. That inexplicable demographic is one of the best parts of riding the Canal streetcar, as you never know who you'll meet. The only depressing thing about riding the Canal Streetcar is that it makes you long for the New Orleans that was...
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Public Transit Tuesdays: Jackson-Esplanade
Posted by Megan Braden-Perry on Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 7:55 PM
Since I live near St. Bernard and Broad, I often take the Jackson-Esplanade bus to go to the French Quarter, City Park, St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 and various other places between downtown and Lakeview. It's a favorite bus of mine, even though I rarely ride to the end of the line at the Tchoupitoulas Walmart. Sadly, especially with my still being on a liquid diet, it's not an ideal candidate for a bus adventure: The route goes mostly through residential areas and past places that people already know about, not really the idea of Public Transit Tuesday. Still, I was able to salvage this trip by making a Bayou Road detour on my way home...
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Public Transit Tuesdays: Recap, tips and preview
Posted by Megan Braden-Perry on Tue, May 29, 2012 at 3:16 PM
Since I had double jaw surgery, two (or three?) teeth removed and a three pint blood transfusion on Friday, my face is ridiculously swollen and I keep nodding off. I don't want to scare anyone with my face and would rather not fall asleep on the bus, so instead of blogging about a particular route this week, I'm recapping our adventures so far, sharing some public transit tips and giving you a preview of what's to come.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Public Transit Tuesdays: Galvez
Posted by Megan Braden-Perry on Tue, May 22, 2012 at 10:43 PM
Like the Broad bus route, the Galvez bus route is pretty long and goes from the edge of Uptown to the 9th Ward, passing through the 6th, 7th and 8th Wards. Another commonality is that when riding along these routes, you'll see that we are still nowhere near being finished with rebuilding after almost seven years. Is it government corruption? Laziness? Lack of resources? Gentrification? Many 6th Ward residents and shopkeepers believe it's a combination of them all, especially one woman I met who had a lot to say...
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Public Transit Tuesdays: Kenner Local
Posted by Megan Braden-Perry on Tue, May 15, 2012 at 5:00 PM
While riding Jefferson Transit's Kenner Local bus, I stopped for spring rolls at a place I thought had been closed since Katrina, discovered where film crews get their lights, found three local places for party supplies and topped it off with a whiskey on the rocks at a saloon. The Kenner Local is a great bus—unless you actually want to ride around Kenner...
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Public Transit Tuesdays: St. Charles Avenue Shuttle
Posted by Megan Braden-Perry on Tue, May 8, 2012 at 7:03 PM
Remember how I said I wasn't going to blog anything on the St. Charles streetcar line because of the problems it poses for wheelchair-bound citizens? That's still the case, but thanks to preventative rail maintenance, I was able to ride for a few blocks on the St. Charles streetcar line, via the St. Charles streetcar shuttle. Too bad I only have a few more months to ride it...
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