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After ‘unexpected’ $20M windfall, state to fund train from New Orleans to Baton Rouge
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:18 pm
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:18 pm
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Earlier this year, Louisiana reached a deal with the federal government to end a long-winding and contentious battle over misspent grant money that was part of the Road Home program, aimed at helping victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005.
As part of the deal, Louisiana would only have to pay $32.5 million back to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development—a dramatic decrease from $300 million it could have owed.
But this summer, HUD unexpectedly told Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration that it could keep $20.5 million of that money, as long as the state spent it to help people in parishes most impacted by the devastating 2005 storms.
Edwards’ administration has decided to spend that money on the long-planned but slow-moving New Orleans-Baton Rouge passenger rail line.
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Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:20 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
this sounds like an adjunct to the Mobile to NOLA spur they intend to put into service..
I could take the train too see Wednesday.. hmmm
I could take the train too see Wednesday.. hmmm
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:22 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Who would want to take a train to either of these places, and how in the world does it help people?
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:23 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
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slow-moving New Orleans-Baton Rouge passenger rail line.
This will accurately describe whatever train they end up funding.
It’s going to be constantly broken, disgusting, and take forever. What a waste of money.
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:25 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
edwards will be surprised to see just how far $20 million will actually go. The cheapest new diesel electric locomotive is $1.2 million, for just one locomotive.
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:26 pm to Indefatigable
Another insane Brandon administration stupid shite.
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:27 pm to SantaFe
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SantaFe
edwards will be surprised to see just how far $20 million will actually go. The cheapest new diesel electric locomotive is $1.2 million, for just one locomotive.
Username checks the frick out big time
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:28 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
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only have to pay $32.5 million back to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development—a dramatic decrease from $300 million it could have owed.
So the state can cheat the federal government out of $260M but they need thousands of IRS officers to get an additional $1000 from granny?
What the frick?
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:28 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Will be beautiful scenic train ride.
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:28 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
If you don’t get shot in one city, you now have a viable option!
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:29 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
FFS
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:30 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Bringing hoods together for a mere $20 mil!
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:33 pm to LARancher1991
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how in the world does it help people?
will depend on stations and parking and feeder buses.
I dislike the drive.
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:34 pm to LSUvet72
Is this some sort of money laundering scheme? Minnesota also wants to setup a train from Minneapolis to Duluth. Who the hell would want to ride these things?
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:35 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
That is a multi billion dollar project. 20 million is just enough to fund some studies. Which of Edwards friends run consultant shops?
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:36 pm to SantaFe
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edwards will be surprised to see just how far $20 million will actually go. The cheapest new diesel electric locomotive is $1.2 million, for just one locomotive.
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:36 pm to CelticDog
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will depend on stations and parking and feeder buses.
Nothing better than spending three hours driving to a train station for a 90 mile train ride that stops 13 times, then still have to ride another bus or get an uber from another train station at your destination. Again, all of this public transport is operated and populated by the population of Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
All of that to replace the 60 minute drive.
Yea, I'm sure it'll be super well used.
This post was edited on 8/17/23 at 2:41 pm
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:38 pm to BlackAdam
quote:prelim estimates are 300M. The track is already there.
That is a multi billion dollar project. 20 million is just enough to fund some studies. Which of Edwards friends run consultant shops?
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:38 pm to CelticDog
Where is the Baton Rouge station at? Only ones I know about are in Gonzales and Denham.
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:43 pm to CelticDog
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I dislike the drive.
It will take twice as long. The State couldn’t keep the free bus shuttle in service.
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