For decades, a Mississippi River ferry carried passengers between Westwego and Walnut Street at Audubon Park, until its usefulness waned when the Huey P. Long Bridge opened in 1935. Now, although the state has shut down three ferry lines in recent weeks, Westwego officials hope to revive a pedestrian-only river taxi linking their West Jefferson city to Uptown New Orleans.
Westwego City Councilman Glenn Green on Monday will introduce an ordinance that would authorize Mayor Johnny Shaddinger to negotiate with the state Department of Transportation and Development and the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority.