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"Inner Loop" being studied, Mayor has a mad legislature wasn't clued in
Posted on 3/27/14 at 8:59 am
Posted on 3/27/14 at 8:59 am
Inner Loop
Hey, at least somebody out there is investigating something to alleviate the traffic congestion problems in Baton Rouge. The rub that most of the public has with something like this is the evil, bastardized word "toll" and of course, a public-private partnership funding source.
The politics aside, I have always wanted there to be frontage roads on US 61/Airline Highway. FYI, according to the story, the frontage roads flanking Airline would not be tolled.
The very early, very rough and preliminary cost for this "Inner Loop" is $750M.
Enjoy!
Hey, at least somebody out there is investigating something to alleviate the traffic congestion problems in Baton Rouge. The rub that most of the public has with something like this is the evil, bastardized word "toll" and of course, a public-private partnership funding source.
The politics aside, I have always wanted there to be frontage roads on US 61/Airline Highway. FYI, according to the story, the frontage roads flanking Airline would not be tolled.
The very early, very rough and preliminary cost for this "Inner Loop" is $750M.
Enjoy!
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Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:03 am to The Sad Banana
The NIMBY people will eat this alive
Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:04 am to SG_Geaux
The NIMBY people need to be told to shut the frick up and take your road and less congestion with more and better access and like it.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:05 am to The Sad Banana
Now that I live 3 miles from my office and don't really hit traffic...DONT CARE.
ETA, it would be nice tho..
ETA, it would be nice tho..
This post was edited on 3/27/14 at 9:06 am
Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:05 am to The Sad Banana
I wonder what kind of upgrades they'd have to make to the old bridge.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:05 am to The Sad Banana
While I think a loop is the answer, this route on the surface (swidt?) would get you to the congestion points quicker. The last thing 10 needs is another access point.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:05 am to The Sad Banana
While it would be nice and I think very useful, that doesn't seem like it would do enough to take congestion out of the BR area.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:05 am to The Sad Banana
The first step is to acknowledge that you have a traffic problem.
The second step is to come up with a sensible idea to fix the problem. Looks like they're still working on the process to step 2. OUTER LOOP around the city, guys.
The second step is to come up with a sensible idea to fix the problem. Looks like they're still working on the process to step 2. OUTER LOOP around the city, guys.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:06 am to LSUBoo
Still better than no loop.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:07 am to LSUBoo
quote:There isn't one solution, though. Airline is a nightmare. It's a good solution to the problems on Airline.
While it would be nice and I think very useful, that doesn't seem like it would do enough to take congestion out of the BR area.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:07 am to CaptainsWafer
quote:
Still better than no loop.
Agreed... making Airline limited access and connecting it back to I-10 is really a no-brainer, but I feel like it's only a band-aid.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:08 am to LSUBoo
And don't forget too that I-10 will be six-laned all the way to Sorrento in the near future.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:09 am to The Sad Banana
Lafayette needs something like this.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:10 am to JPLIII
That is also something that is sort of being bogged through the research process.
Google Lafayette Regional Expressway.
Google Lafayette Regional Expressway.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:10 am to The Sad Banana
So the clusterfrick on I12WB created by the Central Twy. Wouldnt you now you have I12EB with a bunch of people hitting the interstate at that point.
None of the articles I could find elaborated on the toll.. It will now cost money to go down Airline?
None of the articles I could find elaborated on the toll.. It will now cost money to go down Airline?
Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:10 am to The Sad Banana
they really only need to upgrade it up to the I-12 portion IMO
thats where most of the thru traffic ends up anyway
thats where most of the thru traffic ends up anyway
Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:11 am to The Sad Banana
Isn't the state 6 lane-ing I-12 past walker too?
This post was edited on 3/27/14 at 9:12 am
Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:12 am to The Sad Banana
quote:
The NIMBY people need to be told to shut the frick up and take your road and less congestion with more and better access and like it.
Looks like Robert Moses is back from the dead.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:13 am to Catman88
I wish all the Loop lovers would put their money where their mouths are.
When they get hit with taxes for a billion plus road they're the first ones that'll bitch and whine.
When they get hit with taxes for a billion plus road they're the first ones that'll bitch and whine.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:13 am to The Sad Banana
I have ZERO faith that they get this right.
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