Congressman Carter Announces the Selection of Transportation & Infrastructure Member-Designated Projects for Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02) announced the selection of three Member Designated Projects to be submitted for consideration as part of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Member-designated project initiative.
Member Designated Projects is a new initiative for Fiscal Year 2022 that allows Members of Congress to request direct funding for projects that benefit the communities they represent. This new initiative is coupled with stringent eligibility, ethics, and transparency requirements. The projects selected increase safety, economic development, and livability and convenience of communities in Louisiana’s 2nd District. They were all supported by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.
To ensure oversight, transparency, and accountability throughout the process, Members who submit a Member Designated Project request must also post the request online to their official House.gov website. The Committee will also publicly post all submitted Member requests on the Committee websitefollowing the closure of the database.
Additionally, Members are required to provide a signed certification form for each project indicating that the Member, their spouse, and immediate family members do not have a financial interest in the project and an explanation as to why it is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds.
“I am proud that one of my first acts in Congress is submitting these projects to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on behalf of our district, said Congressman Carter. Delivering federal resources to Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District is one of my top priorities, and as a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee I will continue to do all that I can to invest in our community’s infrastructure, further ensuring that our residents and businesses enjoy the increased safety, economic development, and overall quality of life that investing in infrastructure provides.”
The three projects submitted for the 2nd Congressional District, in no particular order, are:
1. Project Sponsor: Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
Project Name and Location: LA 428, General Meyer Boulevard Improvement
Location: General Meyer Boulevard – Algiers Neighborhood of New, Orleans, Louisiana
Requested Amount: $11,000,000
Project Description and Explanation: The LA 428, General Meyer Boulevard Improvement Project will provide safety and efficiency upgrades to General Meyer Avenue (LA Highway 428) through the Algiers Neighborhood of New Orleans. The project includes the enhancement of transit stops and the addition of sidewalks and bike lanes along the mixed residential commercial corridor. This project will also improve access for pedestrians and users of transit on General Meyer, support the continued economic revitalization of the corridor as a vibrant main street and emerging center of community and regional significance and will address concerns related to speeding and safety through the incorporation of sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and transit stops into existing available right-of-way. This project is supported by The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the New Orleans Regional Planning Commission.
Signed Certification Letter: Click Here
2. Project Sponsor: Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
Project Name and Location: LA US 61 at LA 408 Intersection Improvements
Location: Intersection of Harding Lane and Scenic Highway in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Requested Amount: $4,000,000
Project Description and Explanation: The US 61 at LA 408 Intersection Improvements Project is at the Harding Lane and Scenic Highway Intersection, which is adjacent to the Southern University in Baton Rouge. This intersection is in dire need of safety protections to decrease the likelihood of, or potential for, a crash. This project would provide those safety precautions and specifically outlines a section for Bike and Pedestrian Safety which allows for increased consideration of pedestrians and bicyclists creating a safer community and ensuring the intersection has the capacity to handle increased traffic needs safely. This project is supported by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.
Signed Certification Letter: Click Here
3. Project Sponsor: Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
Project Name and Location: LA 3127 Project
Location: LA 3127 in St. James Parish
Requested Amount: $10,000,000
Project Description and Explanation: The LA 3127 Project will help upgrade the LA 3127 corridor through St. James Parish. LA 3127 is a 30 mile, 2-lane arterial serving industrial and residential interests on the West Bank of the Mississippi River. The corridor includes large tracks of developable property and requires significant transportation upgrades in order to support large industrial operations. The project includes the addition of two lanes to complete a 4-lane divided facility, this enhancement would allow for the efficient movement of the expected large numbers of workers, raw material and products associated with industrial operations. This project will also help minimize traffic disruptions, increase safety by providing a median between opposing lanes of traffic, and will have a significant positive economic impact at the state and local level. This project is supported by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.
Signed Certification Letter: Click Here
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