2. Interstate 49 Summary Palms to Pines Presented by
Curt Green, President
Gard Wayt Executive Director
I-49 International Coalition
In 1908 Mayor Martin Behrman from New Orleans, Louisiana USA and Mayor James Henry Ashdown of Winnipeg, Manitoba CA traveled along the Jefferson Highway from New Orleans to Winnipeg and coined the corridor the Palms to Pines. (Map 1) In 1958 the Winnipeg delegation reciprocated with a major stop in Shreveport, Louisiana where the local governments honored Mayor Juba of Winnipeg and Mayor Morrison of New Orleans with a dinner. Both Mayors pledged their support to development of the corridor between their two cities.

4. I-49 Impacts 12 States And Canada & Mexico Arkansas Kansas Louisiana
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
And Canada & Mexico
More than just a North Louisiana project more than just a Louisiana project it is a us project with major significance. Impacting many states and three countries.

5. (New Orleans to Winnipeg)
I-49 Status
11/19/2013
Total Distance 1700 Miles
(New Orleans to Winnipeg)
Complete appx %
Contract/Construction appx %
Funding Needed appx %
“Too Close to Stop Now”
In 1908 Mayor Martin Behrman from New Orleans, Louisiana USA and Mayor James Henry Ashdown of Winnipeg, Manitoba CA traveled along the Jefferson Highway from New Orleans to Winnipeg and coined the corridor the Palms to Pines. (Map 1) In 1958 the Winnipeg delegation reciprocated with a major stop in Shreveport, Louisiana where the local governments honored Mayor Juba of Winnipeg and Mayor Morrison of New Orleans with a dinner. Both Mayors pledged their support to development of the corridor between their two cities.

6. I-49 Is……..
A needed international trade route from New Orleans to Canada.
Impact on the area by NAFTA
A Congressionally Designated High Priority Corridor 1 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) In1991
Inclusion of the project on the list of High Priority Corridors in ISTEA and TEA-21
The Latin American Trade and Transportation Study or LATTS identified this corridor as a priority for meeting future trade needs.
Congress designated the corridor as High Priority Corridor I in ISTEA

7. I-49 Is…….. Needed for commerce
Provides Economic Development in Underserved Areas
Reduces Congestion
Improves Transportation Safety
Provides for Hurricane Evacuation
Supports National Defense
Supports National Security
Access to nation’s off shore oil production.
Commerce – Again LATTS and NAFTA are at play along with all the ports in Louisiana
Hurricane evacuation – provide additional outlet for south Louisiana
Nation Defense/Homeland Security in connecting 13 DOD Installations including BAFB
National Security Strategic Petroleum Reserves and oil and gas production

8. I-49 Is…….. The intersection of 6 interstates
I-70, I-44, I-40, I-30, I-20, and I-10
Linkages to two or more existing Interstate highways
A needed interstate filling the 400 plus mile north / south gap between Dallas, TX and Jackson, MS
Flow of international commerce
Intersect 6 east west interstates – early interstate development concentrated on east west movements now north south movements need addressed as seen by increase in trade with NAFTA and south and central America
Fills and estimated 420 mile average gap

9. Cargo Distribution

14. Texas
I-69 Funding Map

15. Texas
I-69 Funding Map

16. Alliance for I-69 Texas

17. Alliance for I-69 Texas

20. I-549
Ribbon Cutting
Texarkana

21. All Roads Lead Here!

22. Shortest Distance/Time
New Orleans and Kansas City
Without I-49

23. Shortest Distance/Time
Houston and Kansas City
Without I-49

24. Shortest Distance between
Shreveport and Kansas City
Without I-49

25. Time Savings From To Without I-49 min\hours With I-49 Savings
Kansas City
Fayetteville
240.99
4.02
167.39
2.79
73.6
1.23
Texarkana
255.55
4.26
161.75
2.70
93.8
1.56
Shreveport
82.61
1.38
64.92
1.08
17.69
.29
Lafayette
183.92
3.07
New Orleans
159.49
2.66
140
2.33
19.49
.32
Kansas
922.56
15.38
717.98
11.97
204.58
3.41
Travel without I 49 via US 71 - I 49 - US 90

26. Passenger & Truck Operational Cost Savings
Seven States Area
$513,250, Annually
System Wide
$656,377, Annually
6 Year System Wide Savings
$3,938,262,675.00

27. (New Orleans to Winnipeg)
I-49 Status
11/19/2013
Total Distance 1700 Miles
(New Orleans to Winnipeg)
Complete appx %
Contract/Construction appx %
Funding Needed appx %
“Too Close to Stop Now”
In 1908 Mayor Martin Behrman from New Orleans, Louisiana USA and Mayor James Henry Ashdown of Winnipeg, Manitoba CA traveled along the Jefferson Highway from New Orleans to Winnipeg and coined the corridor the Palms to Pines. (Map 1) In 1958 the Winnipeg delegation reciprocated with a major stop in Shreveport, Louisiana where the local governments honored Mayor Juba of Winnipeg and Mayor Morrison of New Orleans with a dinner. Both Mayors pledged their support to development of the corridor between their two cities.