Six years after new ferries came online and its gates were shuttered, the Algiers Ferry Terminal will receive a $9.5 million makeover aimed at improving rider safety and access across the Mississippi River.

New Orleans Regional Transit Authority officials and other leaders on Monday celebrated the start of renovations on the 46-year-old terminal, which closed in 2019 after it was incompatible with two new passenger ferries the agency purchased.

The project, which is expected to be wrapped up by September, is aimed at enhancing ferry transit for residents and tourists who regularly take the water route between Algiers Point and the foot of Canal Street.

New additions include an upgraded passenger boarding ramp, a community plaza with dining, event space and retail opportunities and publi

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