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I feel part of the problem is the lack of utilizing the surface streets. Had these streets been maintained and/or expanded over the years, people would've utilized them more, thereby reducing the traffic on the interstate. Also, it wouldn't cost so much to expand later on becuase you'd have something to work with. Improving the surface streets, and as Jeremiah stated, three lane the interstate to Livingston are starters.
As far as revenue streams that we can obtain, please do not rely on the majority of the cost of the loop to be completely funded by private investers. They may get it started, but once it's underway and the state has no more leverage, don't be surprised when you and I, as well as other tax payers, are required to complete the project with our money. And, so the state has squandered it's revenue and has done a poor job of managing it's money, property owners should be forced to clean up the mess? It would seem that our elected officials have let us down, again.
I'm not sure you know what it means to be a stakeholder. I'm not putting any money up to construct it. What royalties will I receive from the profits of it? How will I gain financially? I agree I'm a resident of the 5 parish area, but beyond that, there's nothing else. Sure I have an opinion, but that's all it amounts to. The parish presidents have made up their mind and they are for it. So unless your opinion is to build it right away, then you are cast aside.
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