The City of New Orleans, Department of Public Works (DPW) and Regional Transit Authority (RTA) continue to work to improve the traffic signalization and timing conditions at the intersection of Canal St., City Park Ave. and Canal Blvd. following the recent extension of the Canal Streetcar line.

Canal St. Streetcar Extension Project

Prior to the Canal St. Streetcar extension project, the intersection of Canal St., City Park Ave. and Canal Blvd. was regulated by a series of traffic signals, stop and yield signs, as well as roadway striping that prioritized vehicular traffic. In 2017, the RTA extended the existing Canal St. Streetcar Line from its terminus at Canal St. through the intersection of City Park Ave. to Canal Blvd. in the Mid-City and Navarre neighborhoods. The extension was designed in accordance with the City’s Complete Streets Policy, with the primary purpose of improving pedestrian and transit rider access and safety. To ensure that the Canal streetcars can safely get through the intersection, timing of the signals shifts when a streetcar is approaching.

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