Originally Posted by Mr. Pink
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Could you cite some of these transportation studies? I'd love to see where it says upgrading the interstate system is counterproductive in improving traffic flow. I think a lot of you may be missing the point of the loop. The whole idea is to lessen the traffic volumes through the middle of the city by giving those whose destination is beyond BR a practical alternate route. The loop is not designed to give commuters another way to get to work; it is designed to aid in their usual commute by reducing unnecessary thru-traffic. I-10 is a major
artery across our state, and its traffic volumes are not expected to decrease. And while I admit that improvement to BR's public transportation system is an avenue that should be explored, ignoring the city's need for a bypass as well as improvements to the current interstate is simply asinine.
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Couldn't have said it better myself, Mr. Pink. I believe if you had to do a survey of every vehicle on the interstate during rush hour, you'd be amazed at what percentage of them are just passing through Baton Rouge and just got caught up in the traffic. If we could divert these people around BR via Walker from the east and Maringouin, or thereabout, from the west, they'd never create problems for us in town travellers. How nice would it be to give all those 18 wheelers and other trucks a route around the city so they can stay out of the mix.
Thanks for your reply,
BRT
