Dec 8, 2025 - News
Renovations on new Algiers ferry terminal to begin
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Construction on the new Algiers ferry terminal should begin in about a month, an RTA spokesperson says.
Why it matters: The renovation will be a welcome update for riders who have spent years waiting on the ferry in the open elements.
The big picture: The RTA completed the ferry's Canal Street side terminal in summer 2023, but the overall scope of the Algiers project is a little larger because it includes a ferry maintenance facility and barge, too.
- The Algiers terminal has also been envisioned as a community space, with RTA offices in a new second floor and a concession area on the first floor.
- Renovations also include an updated facade, air conditioning, improved accessibility and sheltered boarding areas, RTA CEO Lona Edwards Hankins said at an official groundbreaking Monday.
- Terminal construction is expected to take about a year, officials have said.
Follow the money: The project's cost rings in at about $27 million, officials said Monday, and is backed by federal money.
- Of that, $11.4 million is for the terminal and $15.4 million is for the barge and maintenance area.
Go deeper: See more ferry terminal renderings.