Algiers Ferry Terminal to undergo major renovation soon [Video]

Since first opening in the late 1970s, the Algiers ferry terminal is set to get a major upgrade, and construction is scheduled to begin before the end of the year.According to the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority, the finalized designs for the terminal are nearly complete. The goal is for the terminal to be a transportation location and a community hub.Plans for the Algiers Ferry Terminal include a renovated two-story building, public facilities, ADA-compliant entryways, and more.”I would love the improvements,” one commuter said. “When you have to use the restroom and things like that. With the building not being open, we can’t use the restroom.””Coffee shops and stuff like that (would) make a big improvement of it, but we really need this,” another commuter said, who rides the ferry daily.RTA has been working on this as a total overhaul and more than just a re-design of the building.According to …