Has newly confirmed Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg killed any plans for Shreveport s I-49 Inner City Connector.forever?
Recent statements by the Biden Administration appointee say that the cornerstone of his department will be waging a war against systemic racism.
And how exactly does the Biden / Buttigieg vision affect the proposed 3.6 mile stretch? Well, in a recent appearance in Los Angeles, the Secretary addressed the big picture. From breitbart.com:
In his appearances, Buttigieg is repentant for the federal government’s role in building a federal transportation system that frequently cut through Black and brown neighborhoods in order to build freeways, often cutting off Black and brown populations from economic opportunity.
Caddo-Bossier Port looking forward for 2021 Regional Commerce Center at the Port of Caddo-Bossier. By Chandler Watkins | January 29, 2021 at 1:58 PM CST - Updated January 29 at 7:16 PM
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - In an announcement about the officers who will oversee the Caddo-Bossier Port Commission in 2021, Roy Griggs, who was reelected for a second year as president of the commission, spoke about why 2020 was a challenging year, but also looked forward to 2021.
“2020 was an interesting and challenging year for The Port of Caddo-Bossier, and I would like to commend the port’s employees for going above and beyond,” Griggs said. “We will continue to face challenges this year, however, we are already seeing potential expansion and improvements by some port-based companies.”
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Currently, the new stretch is referred to as the I-69 Service Road. That’s because when or if Interstate 69 is constructed, this road will parallel the proposed route and continue to serve as a service road for the interstate.
A new 10.5-mi. highway that will provide direct access from Louisiana s Port of Caddo-Bossier to Interstate 49 is on a fast track for approval.
The DeSoto Parish Police Jury (DPPJ) and Port of Caddo-Bossier commission members at their separate meetings Dec. 14 approved of a cooperative endeavor agreement that also will include the Caddo Parish Commission and Northwest Louisiana Council of Governments (NLCOG). All are being asked to sign CEAs by month s end and commit to their portion of the funding.
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