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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Who requested the National I-10 Freight
Study?
A: The eight states involved in the study recognize the current bottlenecks
and safety issues in certain places along I-10. These states also realize traffic
is continually growing; and an investigation to determine congestion relief
alternatives is needed. The eight states agreed to join together in conducting
this investigation.
Q: Why doesn't each state take care of
its own section of I-10?
A: The nature of freight movement along the entire corridor requires examination
of the full length of I-10 as a transportation system. It is likely that recommendations
will be specific to each state. Those recommendations will consider how activity
in one state affects travel and traffic in the adjacent states.
Q: Who will pay for I-10 improvements?
A: At present, this is undetermined. Based on previous transportation projects,
it likely will be a combination of state and federal funds.
Q: Who will make the I-10 improvement
decisions?
A: Each state's transportation department will decide which recommended improvements
will be implemented in their respective states. The decisions, however, will
consider input from the communities along I-10 and the activities occurring
in other states.
Q: Is this study intended to increase
the number of trucks on the road or allow increases in truck
sizes and weights?
A: This study is intended to reduce congestion, enhance safety and improve
traffic flow. One form of transportation will not be favored over another.
Q: When will the I-10 Study recommended
improvements be implemented?
A: The planning horizons identified in the study are 2008, 2013 and 2025. The
exact timeframe for any one improvement will depend on the availability of
funding and other transportation project priorities in each state.
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