I-49 South Coalition News, News/ Events, Taskforce Updates
“The I-49 South Coalition fully supports the work of the Governor’s Task Force on Transportation Infrastructure Investment. This is a critical step in working toward a transportation funding solution for Louisiana, and completing I-49 South should be the top priority,” said David Mann, Chairman of the I-49 South Coalition
I-49 South Coalition News, News/ Events, Taskforce Updates
The first increase in Louisiana’s gas tax in more than a quarter of a century is all but certain to be one of the recommendations of a just underway transportation task force named by Gov. John Bel Edwards.
“I think that is what you are going to see coming out of it,” said House Transportation Committee Chairman Kenny Havard, R-St. Francisville and a member of the influential committee.
The task force has only had one meeting, with another one scheduled for next month.
I-49 South Coalition Taskforce Updates
On July 12, the I-49 South Coalition was present at the first meeting of the Governor’s Task Force on Transportation Infrastructure Investment. The Task Force was created to research, identify, and make recommendations on achieving sustainable recurring funding levels to address Louisiana’s $12.7 billion backlog in highway and bridge maintenance needs and on funding the construction of critical infrastructure projects across the state.
Throughout this process, the I-49 South Coalition will continue to be engaged in advocating for the completion of I-49 South as Louisiana’s top transportation investment priority.
