Transportation

Signs on the Evangeline Thruway pointing toward I-49

January 24

LETTER: Louisiana’s future demands 21st century approach to transportation

It’s time for Louisiana to stop building urban highways, investing in transportation infrastructure that makes our cities poorer.

News + Notes

November 10, 2023

Could UL and Downtown finally connect?

UL students say they want to connect with Lafayette at large. Right next door, Downtown is an obvious starting point, but making that connection has been tough to do.

Election 2023

November 8, 2023

How can Lafayette keep its college grads?

Fix housing, commuting and make it easier to connect with Downtown, UL student survey shows.

October 25, 2023

nola.com Lake Charles bridge projects hits major setback

[S]tate lawmakers rejected the project’s financing plan because it relied heavily on tolls criticized by trucking companies.

Source: The Advocate

Election 2023

September 25, 2023

Will Lafayette’s ambitious bike plan actually happen?

Bicycle Lafayette would build 50 miles of trails, a potentially transformative project. Building the first mile has proven difficult.

News + Notes

March 1, 2023

How a civil rights investigation could alter the I-49 Connector

The investigation could force changes to the project to blunt its impact on the Black and low-income neighborhoods that will house it.

February 10, 2023

theadvocate.com I-49 Lafayette Connector investigated over racial divide

The Federal Highway Administration’s Office of Civil Rights, in a Jan. 18 letter, notified Lafayette resident Ann Burruss that her complaint of racial discrimination has been accepted for investigation.

Source: The Advocate

News + Notes

Construction workers turn dirt on a formerly adjudicated property

December 26, 2022

Recap: Where Lafayette made progress in 2022

We’ve seen promise all over our community, including efforts to tackle Lafayette’s mountain of blighted properties, its mounting fentanyl deaths, food insecurity and more.

Hub Citizen