Trash and recycling collection resumes today, Sept. 12. Collection will run a day behind schedule for the remainder of the week. 

The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority has announced that RTA bus service is returning today (Thursday) with a limited schedule. Limited bus service will be provided along our streetcar system until further notice as the power returns and our roadway crew works to clear streetcar lines. Paratransit services will provide trips on an as-needed basis and work to support other city and government agencies as needed. Ferry service remains suspended until further notice.

The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) remains open and operational following the impacts from Hurricane Francine. There was no significant damage to the terminal facility and runways. Airlines are expected to gradually resume operations this morning. While there are still several flight cancellations, most airlines will resume normal operations by late morning into the early afternoon.

The City of New Orleans continues to update residents on Hurricane Francine emergency preparations. Hurricane Francine is expected to make landfall along the Louisiana coast today as a Category 1 hurricane. 

The New Orleans RTA began reducing service with the suspension of ferry service at 9 a.m. Tuesday, streetcar service beginning at 12 p.m. today (replaced by bus service) and will suspend bus service for a complete service shutdown beginning at 3 p.m. today. 

The City of New Orleans continues to update residents on emergency preparations in advance of Hurricane Francine. The system reached Category 1 strength this evening, with hurricane force winds of 75 mph.

All Library locations will close today, Tuesday, September 10, at 5pm. They will remain closed Wednesday 9/11 & Thursday 9/12 due to Tropical Storm Francine.

Temporary hours at Keller Library: 10am - 2pm, Monday - Saturday.

Latter Library and Central City Library are temporarily closed.

In anticipation of Tropical Storm Francine, the RTA is providing the following updates:

* We will shift our fixed-route bus and streetcar service to a reduced schedule for Wednesday and will consider adjustments to Thursday service based on the conditions.

* Ferry services have been suspended until further notice. Bus service via the 103 Line is in place.

The City of New Orleans has canceled trash and recycling collections for Wednesday, September 11 due to the forecasted impacts of Tropical Storm Francine.  Trash and recycling collections will run a day behind schedule for the remainder of the week.

Out of an abundance of caution and to ensure the protection of life and property, the City of New Orleans and all of its administrative operations will close on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 7 a.m. due to severe weather expected across the New Orleans area with conditions rapidly worsening. This closure will continue through Thursday, Sept. 12.