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RTA’s ‘Opportunity Pass’ ending Nov. 30
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The RTA Opportunity Pass Pilot Program will officially end on Monday (Nov. 30), according to a press release from Ride New Orleans. The program that launched in Sept. 2024 provided free public transportation to Orleans Parish youth ages 16-24. The program is said to have helped more than 11,500 young people during its two-year run.
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Blake Pontchartrain: Louisiana was once home to one of the U.S.'s largest bus companies
I came across a vintage postcard featuring a motorcoach for something called Teche Lines. The bus is shown in City Park, but what else can you tell me about the company and its history?. The Teche Lines opened in 1920 as the Teche Transfer Co., initially offering bus service between...
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Some worry Belle Chasse Bridge tolls could return nearly 1 year after suspension
BELLE CHASSE, La. (WVUE) - This Friday marks one year since Gov. Landry suspended tolls on the Belle Chasse Bridge. Some businesses worry the tolls could come back. The owner of Salvo’s Seafood said business improved immediately when the governor suspended tolls on the bridge. “They missed coming to...
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La. 1010 in Assumption Parish will be closed for an additional week due to bridge maintenance
NAPOLEONVILLE — La. 1010 in Assumption Parish will be closed for another week as crews conduct bridge maintenance, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development said on Wednesday. Construction on the bridge began Sept. 17 and was originally scheduled to end Sept. 25. The bridge will now be closed...
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Canal Boulevard Bridge set for full closure beginning Jan. 2027 as Thibodaux prepares for replacement project
The Canal Boulevard Bridge in Thibodaux is scheduled to fully close to traffic beginning Jan. 4, 2027, as crews begin a major replacement project that is expected to last approximately six months. According to the City of Thibodaux’s latest project presentation, the bridge is scheduled to reopen June 30, 2027,...
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Klondyke Bridge in Bourg to close next week for repairs following State of Emergency
Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government has announced a bridge closure coming this week. On Monday, September 28, 2026, 7:00 AM-5:00 PM, the Klondyke Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic. The Klondyke Bridge, which spans over Bayou Terrebonne, located near 101 Klondyke Road in Bourg, is a regularly used traffic route...
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Old Genessee Road closing for 6 months as crews work to replace bridge west of US 51 in Tangipahoa Parish
NATALBANY — Starting Monday, Old Genessee Road about half a mile west of U.S. 51 will be closed as crews work to replace a bridge along the road. This will take about six months, Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller says. "The project will be completed using funding from the...
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Louisiana Highway 1 improvement project set to begin in Thibodaux area: What to know
The City of Thibodaux is advising residents and motorists of an upcoming roadway project along Louisiana Highway 1, with construction activities set to begin this week. The project, being carried out by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LA DOTD), will include asphalt patching, milling and overlay work on Louisiana Highway 1 from Louisiana Highway 182 to the St. Patrick Bridge in Thibodaux, according to a news release.
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Left lane reopens as right lane remains blocked on I-10 East at Bonnet Carre Spillway Bridge
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The left lane has reopened on I-10 East on the Bonnet Carre Spillway Bridge at Mile Marker 217, leaving the right lane blocked due to a vehicle fire. Congestion from the incident has reached six miles. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Click...
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US 90 will be reduced to one lane as crews work to conduct inspections in Assumption Parish
BAYOU L'OURSE — U.S. 90 eastbound and westbound will both be reduced to one lane Tuesday as crews work to conduct routine bridge inspections in Assumption Parish. The closures will be done between mile markers 182 and 185 near the Assumption-St. Mary parish line. The eastbound bridge will be...
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TPG Road Work: Week of September 21, 2026
Tangipahoa Parish’s 2026 pavement preservation project is nearing completion. This week, contractors will seal coat North Thibodeaux Road. Motorists should use alternate routes, as intermittent delays can be expected in the work zone. In addition to pavement preservation work, a series of cross drain projects are planned as part...
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Seven Louisiana Depots And Freight Stations That Still Show Off The Rail Era’s Grand Scale
Long before highways crisscrossed Louisiana, trains carried people and goods across the state, and grand depots marked every important stop. Many of these beautiful buildings are still standing today, showing off fancy towers, brick walls, and detailed roofs from a time when rail travel was king. Some now hold museums...
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Louisiana fuel prices surge at a time they should be going down, analysts say
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Some New Orleans residents say that with some current fuel prices in the city, they cannot avoid paying more to fill up the tank. With a brand-new baby at home, 26-year-old Jaron Cayou, a resident of New Orleans, said he’s more mindful of prices at the pump, with some current fuel prices in the city above $4 a gallon.
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Louisiana fuel prices surge at a time they should be going down, analysts say
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Kenner drivers soon won’t need brake tags after city council moves up repeal date
The city of Kenner is pushing the brakes on inspection stickers a few months early. While state law is releasing all drivers from that requirement starting Jan. 1, Kenner, which had its own inspection requirement, will let drivers forgo the stickers — also called brake tags — starting Oct. 5.