Izzybeff Posted December 11, 2012 #1 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I've read several places that the trolley in under construction. Is it still? We are staying in the garden district and last time we used it exclusively. Will we be able to this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgmpuma Posted December 11, 2012 #2 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Track maintenance work is still going on. You can find updates here: http://www.norta.com/rider_tools/Service_Alerts/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WLHyatt Posted December 12, 2012 #3 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Even though the street car tracks are under construction, they have the busses running the same route, for the same price. Use it like you would the Streetcar, and you have the added bonus of air conditioning in summer (or fall, or spring, it is New Orleans after all). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted December 12, 2012 #4 Share Posted December 12, 2012 So wait, there are NO trollies running in NOLA right now? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slybear Posted December 12, 2012 #5 Share Posted December 12, 2012 So wait, there are NO trollies running in NOLA right now? :confused: Wrong!!!! There are streetcars running!!! The St Charles route is undergoing maintenance from Canal St to Louisiana Ave so you will need to take the bus for that section of the route. The streetcar is running from Louisiana Ave to the end at Palmer Park-I rode it yesterday. Check out the norta site for details. The Canal line & riverside lines are still running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonade-sails Posted December 12, 2012 #6 Share Posted December 12, 2012 According to the link above the Canal Street Line is out of service as of Monday December 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgmpuma Posted December 12, 2012 #7 Share Posted December 12, 2012 That's correct. Streetcar service starts and stops at Elk Place, replaced by busses. A pain in the neck to use. Work is supposed to be completed by Superbowl time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacation Master Posted January 3, 2013 #8 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Has there been any update regarding the repairs and/or maintenance of the trolleys? We''re going to be in NOLA next Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted January 3, 2013 #9 Share Posted January 3, 2013 We were there 2 weeks ago and did not see one trolley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slybear Posted January 3, 2013 #10 Share Posted January 3, 2013 They are streetcars & they ARE running uptown past Louisiana Ave. That I am sure of! Check the norta site for most recent updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CascaisCruiser Posted January 3, 2013 #11 Share Posted January 3, 2013 We rode the St Charles streetcar last Saturday starting at Audubon Park and going towards Canal Street. It stops at Louisiana then we got on a bus for the remainder of the ride towards Canal Street. The bus is right there at Louisiana and we probably waited 5 minutes to board it. Overall it wasn't too inconvenient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmpo Posted January 4, 2013 #12 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Has there been any update regarding the repairs and/or maintenance of the trolleys? We''re going to be in NOLA next Friday. the link below should be able to give you a concrete answer http://wgno.com/2013/01/03/french-quarter-cbd-construction-coming-to-a-close/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacation Master Posted January 4, 2013 #13 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Thank you for the updates everybody. I'll cross my fingers and hope things are at least running smoothly by this time next week. We're staying at the Drury Inn so hoping all will be well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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