[Cliff J]

Aren't toll roads generally used by larger cities? I travel a lot, and while i would pay to drive around Houston, Atlanta, New York or Boston, it is nonsensical to do it here. Baton Rouge would need tremendous growth to justify that.

I can't see where it's justified to pay a toll to drive around baton rouge.

In all honesty, if the interstates were widened to 3 lanes in either direction to Walker and the Highland/Perkins exit, you would essentially eliminate the need for a loop.

If you are an over the road truck driver unless you are coming thru between 7 and 8:30 am or 5 and 6:30 pm, it seems a waste of time and toll money to go 10-20 miles out of the way (depending on which loop model is chosen.)

[Scotty]

Cliif J made great points in Sep. 2007 and recently in Mar. 2008. And as fuel prices continue to rise, what trucker is going to spend money to ride on a toll road? Every cent counts to those guys.

And Mudbug, if you're old enough, you should know how politics work in this state. Don't completely fall for the "no taxes to pay for the loop" concept. Just wait until lower profits are being realized by the investers and you will end up paying for more of the loop than you think.

Typical Louisiana politics has brought on this mess. Instead of being proactive years ago, they're regrettfully be reactive now.

[Cliff J]

I am glad someone finally recognized my genius! hahahaha! Welcome to the site!