Thread: New Interstate Highway Proposed linking Reno and Las Vegas

Sounds like a road similar to the Trans Texas Corridor from Mexico up to Canada.....only this one from Mexico to Canada via Nevada....

New Interstate Highway Proposed linking Reno and Las Vegas
A state legislative committee is recommending creation of a new north-south Interstate 11 freeway, incorporating portions of U.S. highways 93 and 95 and running from Las Vegas to Reno.
Posted: 2:11 PM Jun 22, 2010
Reporter: AP
Email Address: news@kolotv.com



A state legislative committee is
recommending creation of a new north-south Interstate 11 freeway,
incorporating portions of U.S. highways 93 and 95 and running from
Las Vegas to Reno.
Lawmakers studying logistics, infrastructure and transportation
unanimously approved a measure Monday calling for Congress and the
Federal Highway Administration to designate U.S. 93 from the
Mexican border to Las Vegas, and U.S. 95 from Las Vegas to the
Canadian border as the future I-11.
But Nevada Department of Transportation Assistant Director Kent
Cooper said afterward that the federal interstate system is
completed, and that there's no federal money available for more
freeways.
The committee says the new interstate could help Nevada become a
distribution and manufacturing hub.



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Kathyet

Sounds like someone from our neo mercantilist fringe expressing their paranoia and failure to understand economics. Assuming that belief in commercial protectionism and immigration reduction are universallly shared is a mistake.

I look forward to seeing a lot of illegal aliens leave to go to a growing Nogales, Sonora.

so far there are two likes help we need lots of no likes...


Lawmakers Recommend Interstate Between Reno and Las Vegas
Posted: Jun 22, 2010 7:41 AM PDT Updated: Jun 22, 2010 5:50 PM PDT
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Lawmakers Recommend Interstate Between Reno and Las Vegas
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LAS VEGAS -- Nevada lawmakers are pressing Congress to create Interstate 11. The freeway would run from the Mexican border, through Phoenix and Las Vegas, heading north to Reno, ending up in Canada.

Nevada's Assembly Transportation Committee unanimously approved a measure Monday calling for Congress and federal highway officials to make the designation. It could take another 10 to 15 years to complete the freeway if it gets approved.

Interstate 11 could make travel between Las Vegas and Reno easier. The freight business currently lacks a multi-lane interstate heading between northern and southern Nevada.

It's Somer Hollingsworth's job at the Nevada Development Authority to attract out of state businesses to Nevada.

"We need to have those kinds of interstate highways together that we can harness back and forth and ship stuff from Canada down to Mexico and Mexico up to Canada and we can bring in those warehouse distribution centers, manufacture it here, build it here, put it going north, put it going south," he said.

The new bridge across the Hoover Dam is the first step in creating north/south commercial routes between Nevada and Las Vegas. Senator John Ensign's office tells 8 News NOW he "understands the importance because Phoenix and Arizona are the only two major cities not connected by a freeway."

Senator Harry Reid's office says they are working with Arizona Senator Kyl to move on the project, and are waiting for a plan from the Nevada Department of Transportation.

"In the end, sometimes it's a chicken and the egg kind of thing. Sometimes the designation comes first and it starts attracting money. Sometimes you build something and then get the designation, so they can enhance it," said Mary Martini, NDOT engineer.

But neither Carson City or Washington have any firm plans to actually build anything yet. Both sides are looking at each other to get the ball rolling first.

"I don't want to hear we don't have the money. Because somewhere in Washington D.C., you know there's the money and they want to create jobs," said Hollingsworth.

Even if freeway construction is approved with the next few years, it could be 10 to 15 years before it's actually completed.




http://www.8newsnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=12688578

Kathyet

The new bridge across the Hoover Dam is the first step in creating north/south commercial routes between Nevada and Las Vegas. Senator John Ensign's office tells 8 News NOW he "understands the importance because Phoenix and Arizona are the only two major cities not connected by a freeway."

should read

The new bridge across the Hoover Dam is the first step in creating north/south commercial routes between Arizona and Nevada. Senator John Ensign's office tells 8 News NOW he "understands the importance because Phoenix and Las Vegas are the only two major cities not connected by a freeway."

Originally Posted by Richard

The new bridge across the Hoover Dam is the first step in creating north/south commercial routes between Nevada and Las Vegas. Senator John Ensign's office tells 8 News NOW he "understands the importance because Phoenix and Arizona are the only two major cities not connected by a freeway."

should read

The new bridge across the Hoover Dam is the first step in creating north/south commercial routes between Arizona and Nevada. Senator John Ensign's office tells 8 News NOW he "understands the importance because Phoenix and Las Vegas are the only two major cities not connected by a freeway."

Yea right it shows he works for the people doesn't it.interesting that it mentions Pheonix and Las Vegas...believe that one if you want..anything to make it sound good.

kathyet

I have driven from Reno to Vegas a few times, it's an empty road, there is nobody out there! It's a relaxing change from crowded California roads. A freeway would be a giant waste of money. A two lane cutoff from Goldfield to Coaldale would be nice, it would save about 30 minutes driving time because right now the road winds around over to Tonopah.

A freeway from Phoenix to Vegas might be good, I don't know about that.

From Reno to Vegas sounds good, but why does it have to go to Mexico???

Originally Posted by Bowman

I have driven from Reno to Vegas a few times, it's an empty road, there is nobody out there! It's a relaxing change from crowded California roads. A freeway would be a giant waste of money. A two lane cutoff from Goldfield to Coaldale would be nice, it would save about 30 minutes driving time because right now the road winds around over to Tonopah.

A freeway from Phoenix to Vegas might be good, I don't know about that.

The purpose is to transport goods and people etc from Mexico to Canada...we have enough trouble now...do you think this will help our Country..all Mexican truckers on the road..it is the same as the Trans Texas Corridor from Mexico thru Texas and onward up North...here is information on that not sure if it is stopped for sure or not, but this was a big thing a few years ago when Bush was in....

http://freedomaction.org/index.php/take ... d=15151936


http://transtexascorridor.blogspot.com/




http://transtexascorridor.blogspot.com/


Topic: Globalism
Trans-Texas Corridor
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is planning on building a new super highway system called the Trans-Texas Corridor (TTC). Opponents believe that this is the start of the North American Union highway system. by Adam R
(libertarian)
Saturday, March 8, 2008

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is planning on building a new super highway system called the Trans-Texas Corridor (TTC). The Trans-Texas Corridor will not be just another interstate and will it will be used by more than just automobiles. It will include 10 lanes for traffic, two high speed rail tracks, four standard rail tracks, utility lines, oil pipelines, and gas pipelines.

The Trans-Texas Corridor will consist of many corridors segments that are 1,200 feet wide, with each mile consuming 146 acres of land. This land is currently ranch and farm land that is being taken by eminent domain. Eminent domain is a law where the government can take land for the public good. The owner of that property is compensated at current market rates. It is estimated that 580,000 acres (906 square miles) will be taken from private owners and given to the state for the Trans-Texas Corridor. Property owners that own land near the corridor could also see their property values decrease. As the land decreases in value or changes hands to the state, local communities will lose property tax revenue. Also, if the project is funded privately, then lands will be taken away from individuals and leased to private investors or corporations. The government should not be involved in wealth distribution.

The Trans-Texas Corridor will cost an estimated 184 billion dollars. Currently, Texas is seeking private investment to fund the Trans-Texas Corridor. Cintra, a Spanish firm, is the largest financer so far. They will build, design and operate the highway. If private funding is insufficient, Texas could use public funding. Texas is actively seeking federal funding for part of the project, but Representatives like Ron Paul have submitted bills trying to block this federal funding. Most of the Trans-Texas Corridor road access will be toll roads. Toll road earnings will be used to pay investors and to maintain the roads. If public money is used to pay for part of the TTC it would become double taxation. Motorists would have to pay for tolls and pay for the road with gasoline tax revenues.

Most of the Trans-Texas Corridor roads will have limited access. This means that the Corridor will bypass many of the communities it runs through with no on-ramps or off-ramps; thus, many local communities will not benefit. Communities that depend on travel dollars will see some of that traffic siphoned off by the TTC. The proposed plan is for restaurants, gas stations and hotels that accompany the TTC to be state contracted concessions located within the corridor.

Proponents think that the Trans-Texas Corridor will be a national model that will increase highway efficiency. This will be achieved by reducing current congestion and allowing for faster and safer transportation of freight and people. Current congestion in cities will be decreased because traffic on the TTC will be routed around major cities. High speed rail and better traffic flow will lead to less pollution. Faster transportation could reduce the costs of goods for consumers. Proponents also assume that by using a fee based model most of the upkeep costs of the system will be paid for by usage.

Opponents believe that this is the start of the North American Union highway system. They believe this is a system which will provide cheaper transportation of goods from Mexico; thus, enabling more jobs to move to Mexico. Recently Mexico has made investments to improve their ports. They are spending $200 million to expand Mexico's deepest port, Lazaro, Cardenas. Lazaro, Cardenas is 900 miles south of Laredo, Texas. Considering Mexico dock workers make $12 a day and the port fees are lower, it would make sense to bring shipments to a port that is only a short distance from the US border, such as Punta Colonet. Punta Colonet, 150 miles south of the California border, is expected to become a super port. Part of the proposed 5 billion dollar investment into Punta Colonet includes a railway into the US. If Mexico introduces a highway system at the border that transports goods faster, the idea of shipping into and out of Mexico becomes very feasible for many businesses.

Los Angeles' Port is running out of capacity, shipping nearly 14.2 million TEUs (units used to measure container traffic) a year. The Punta Colonet port is expected to be able to handle 5 million TEUs. The Lazaro port is expected to handle 500,000 TEUs a year. A few million TEUs going to Mexico might not seem like a lot when Los Angeles, the busiest port in America, handles over 14 million. It would be better if other US cities handled those containers. The Baja peninsula in Mexico has a lot of potential for deep water ports with over 3,000 acres of backland off the beach. If development in Mexico expands and has the right transportation system on land, the container business could rapidly move south. Dock workers in California and Texas could suffer as competition from Mexico grows. Businesses that support the importing of goods will also be affected.

The biggest slap in the face is that the state has developed the Texas Trans-Corridor bill, HB 3588, out of public eye. A closed door meeting hashed out the 100 page bill. Then the bill creating the TTC was signed by Governor Perry with no media attention. Closed door meetings have taken place to discuss where the branches of the corridors will run. For the TTC 69 corridor (project to run along I-69), the local Chamber of Commerce businesses were invited but not the taxpaying public. The Trans-Texas Corridor needs to involve the public. It is private land that will be ripped from the owner's and given to the state to be run by corporations. If the Tran-Texas Corridor is built, the public could lose jobs and property value because of the; therefore, it only makes sense to involve them.

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Kathyet

Originally Posted by Richard

Sounds like someone from our neo mercantilist fringe expressing their paranoia and failure to understand economics.

Sounds like someone opposing new world order globalization that's being pushed by the Open Borders Lobby to me.

I look forward to seeing a lot of illegal aliens leave to go to a growing Nogales, Sonora.

That would be great. Unfortunately that probably won't happen just because a road is built. Mexico has to fix it's many problems first - poitical corruption, narco-terrorism, etc., etc. so that businesses and workers actually want to locate there.

Also known as the "NAFTA" super highway! which will lead to open borders, a railway so illegals can hop the trains and get in easier, their Mexican trucks can get to canada via the USA! and WALLA free movement of goods and people through out the North American continient!