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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 2:19 pm to WPBTiger
This should be a fun thread
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:19 pm to WPBTiger
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Edwards’ administration has decided to spend that money on the long-planned but slow-moving New Orleans-Baton Rouge passenger rail line.
This will never be built and all of this money will be embezzled
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:20 pm to WPBTiger
Not the train we want; but the train we deserve.
Fwiw, not a commuter train this is jusy Amtrak from Dallas to New Orleans with a stop in BR.
Fwiw, not a commuter train this is jusy Amtrak from Dallas to New Orleans with a stop in BR.
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:20 pm to WPBTiger
We still waiting for Amtrak to complete the Nola to Mobile route over here. Mobile wont get off their arse
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:20 pm to CoachChappy
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This will never be built and all of this money will be embezzled
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Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:20 pm to WPBTiger
I'm sure there will be no murders on that train 
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:21 pm to WPBTiger
$20M won't build a train from New Orleans to New Orleans.
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:22 pm to WPBTiger
Ah, yes. The project no one asked for or wants . . . I'm guessing there wasn't a buggy whip maker or candlestick maker project that was ready to go.
Let's take all of the inconvenience of mass travel AND make it slower and more expensive. That's a winning formula right there!
Let's take all of the inconvenience of mass travel AND make it slower and more expensive. That's a winning formula right there!
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:22 pm to WPBTiger
Cliff notes: State miss-spends federal grant money, is rewarded with more grant money to miss-spend
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:22 pm to WPBTiger
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:23 pm to WPBTiger
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as long as the state spent it to help people in parishes most impacted by the devastating 2005 storms.
How does a train help parishes with storm damages?
Would be better spent cleaning out storm drains
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:23 pm to Smoke Ring
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$20M won't build a train from New Orleans to New Orleans.
Existing rail lines. Improvements to BR station. Maybe one in Gonzales or River Parish area.
Not a dedicated train between the two, just a once daily each way. And not at times benefical to commuters.
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:23 pm to WPBTiger
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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
Great idea
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Edwards’ administration has decided to spend that money on the long-planned but slow-moving New Orleans-Baton Rouge passenger rail line.
Gonna need two more zeros at the end of that number
This post was edited on 8/17/23 at 2:24 pm
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:24 pm to Smoke Ring
Yes, but it could fund a study that helps us know what studies are needed.
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:24 pm to LSUJML
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How does a train help parishes with storm damages?
Because during the next hurricane, they can use the train to evacuate, get struck on the tracks in LaPlace and die in a massive hurricane-induced derailment.
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:27 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
I can't imagine two things that link up better than Jay Dardenne being the advocate for the train project. Picture perfect.
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:30 pm to WPBTiger
Im not against the idea for something like this, but we dont have the population for this.
Like the Brightline in Fl seems badass, but there are millions more people living between orlando and miami.
Like the Brightline in Fl seems badass, but there are millions more people living between orlando and miami.
This post was edited on 8/17/23 at 2:30 pm
Posted on 8/17/23 at 2:31 pm to dgnx6
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Im not against the idea for something like this, but we dont have the population for this.
That's only one of a million reasons why you'd be justified in being against the actual idea. It's isn't even high speed rail or anything. It is the technology of yesteryear today!
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