New Orleans to remove dozens of abandoned pay phones
New Orleans is removing dozens of abandoned pay phone kiosks across the city that have become obsolete with the widespread use of cell phones, the city announced.
In a news release, the city said that a contractor, Hard Rock Construction, LLC, would be removing a total of 77 pay phone kiosks. After the kiosks are removed they will be put up at public auction. The first batch of 10 kiosks would be removed from the Central City neighborhood.
“This is a small project in dollars, but substantial in terms of the impact to people’s everyday lives,” said Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Ramsey Green in the news release. “Removing these outdated kiosks is a big quality-of-life win for residents who live in these neighborhoods.”