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re: Future corridor of I-49
Posted on 6/29/16 at 3:21 pm to tigerinthebueche
Posted on 6/29/16 at 3:21 pm to tigerinthebueche
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this is a load of shite.
Oh yeah? Were you at those I-49 public meeting with us? As someone who has hosted dozens of public meetings on things ranging from parks to shopping centers to urban redevelopment, NIMBYism a very strong force. Tons of projects get nerfed due to bullshite NIMBY chicken littles.
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Posted on 6/29/16 at 3:37 pm to heypaul
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Future corridor of I-49
when i saw those signs I lol'd. I said "look at that, we are already wasting money on the project!"
Posted on 6/29/16 at 3:45 pm to ctiger69
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Posted on 6/29/16 at 3:45 pm to ctiger69
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I first saw them in the 60's.
This... The plans for I49 have been around a long time.
Posted on 6/29/16 at 3:51 pm to Eightballjacket
What's the sense in Shreveport of the inner-city connector being completed through downtown? It seems Allendale has suddenly become a world heritage site. (sarcasm) Is it a matter of greasing the right palms?
Posted on 6/29/16 at 3:52 pm to klrstix
What's the general impact a interstate has on the economics of a city? Does the impact increase as the number of interstates increase? I would think this would be a good thing for Lafayette, no?
Posted on 6/29/16 at 3:53 pm to heypaul
I wish it would be completed between LA line and Ft. Smith.
Posted on 6/29/16 at 3:56 pm to tigerinthebueche
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Why is it Texas can plan for the future, but the folks in charge here can't ever seem to do the same?
It's not the heat.
It's the stupidity.
Posted on 6/29/16 at 3:57 pm to heypaul
910 was built and the state kept the Interstate designation off so they could keep all the tolls. The tolls are off but it's still not an interstate.
Odd
It would connect to 49 and 49 would go to Kansas City I think.
Odd
It would connect to 49 and 49 would go to Kansas City I think.
Posted on 6/29/16 at 3:57 pm to heypaul
Never, I hope. It will increase traffic.
Posted on 6/29/16 at 4:00 pm to larry289
Larry289, where is the 75 miles that is not finished?
Posted on 6/29/16 at 4:02 pm to UpToPar
I can't see how it would be a bad thing. The thruway is congested and looks dumpy.
It will definitely be a good thing for travelers going between Houston and New Orleans. It's already arguably faster to take hwy 90 instead of I-10. This would make it a no-brainer. Kind of like a loop for BR, but one they can't really use.
It will definitely be a good thing for travelers going between Houston and New Orleans. It's already arguably faster to take hwy 90 instead of I-10. This would make it a no-brainer. Kind of like a loop for BR, but one they can't really use.
Posted on 6/29/16 at 4:12 pm to Specktricity
My thoughts exactly. If I-49 were every completed all the way to Nola, it would absolutely be faster to take I-10 to I-49 then I-49 to Nola from Houston. Without traffic lights in Lafayette, Morgan city, then Boute it would take around 2 hours to get from Lafayette to Nola. As of now, you might not get through Baton Rouge in less than two hours from Lafayette depending on when you leave.
Posted on 6/29/16 at 4:16 pm to BottomlandBrew
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NIMBYism a very strong force. Tons of projects get nerfed due to bull shite NIMBY chicken littles.
I don't deny that. But I still think the government uses the NIMBY excuse as a reason for lack of progress- especially on roads. To try and clarify my point, if the state of Louisiana would actually PLAN for growth, I believe they could get things like I49 or a BR loop done BEFORE the areas they need to utilize are populated or next to the populace. If they did shite before it was a critical need, the areas they want to use wouldn't be so hard to get a hold of. JMO.
Posted on 6/29/16 at 4:19 pm to tigerinthebueche
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But I still think the government uses the NIMBY excuse as a reason for lack of progress- especially on roads.
It's not just roads. A new cruise terminal is being held up in NOLA because of Bywater NIMBY dummies. And the best part is their reasons are completely nonsensical.
This post was edited on 6/29/16 at 4:27 pm
Posted on 6/29/16 at 4:34 pm to heypaul
I have family that owns a little bit of land it is supposed to run through. Over the last year or so the the talks have increased regarding acquiring the land, so more activity than there used to be.
Posted on 6/29/16 at 4:37 pm to UpToPar
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My thoughts exactly. If I-49 were every completed all the way to Nola, it would absolutely be faster to take I-10 to I-49 then I-49 to Nola from Houston. Without traffic lights in Lafayette, Morgan city, then Boute it would take around 2 hours to get from Lafayette to Nola. As of now, you might not get through Baton Rouge in less than two hours from Lafayette depending on when you leave.
Yeah, it'd be great. It would alleviate some of the traffic issues in BR as well.
Posted on 6/29/16 at 4:51 pm to UpToPar
Laffy to Nola on I-49 currently takes a little more than 2 hrs, and that's with a fair amount of exceeding the speed limit, and the little to no traffic.
Anybody know the mileage distance (offhand) difference Laffy to Nola on I-10 vs I-49?
Anybody know the mileage distance (offhand) difference Laffy to Nola on I-10 vs I-49?
Posted on 6/29/16 at 4:55 pm to G Vice
153 to 135
guess which is which
guess which is which
Posted on 6/29/16 at 4:57 pm to G Vice
I know. I'm assuming with a 70 mph speed limit and no lights through laffy, Morgan city, and Boutte, Avendale, etc. it would take right at 2 hours.
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