Using Tolling and Public-Private Partnerships to Fund/Finance Louisiana's Roadways

This report discusses the condition of Louisiana’s highways, current roadway funding in Louisiana, and additional funding options including public private partnerships (P3s). Funding options explored include gas taxes, sales taxes, tolling, and P3s. The advantages of P3 funding are detailed as opposed to gas taxes, Louisiana’s current primary funding mechanism. The history of P3 enabling legislation in Louisiana is outlined starting with the Louisiana Transportation Act in 1997 and two current potential Louisiana P3 projects are examined. In addition, P3 legislation and activity in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Texas are summarized. The report concludes with policy recommendations to use tolling and P3s to improve Louisiana’s highway network.

• Record URL:
  • https://reason.org/wp-content/uploads/louisiana-highways-tolling-and-public-private-partnerships.pdf
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• Summary URL:
  • https://reason.org/policy-brief/using-tolling-and-public-private-partnerships-to-finance-louisianas-roadways/
• Corporate Authors:

  Reason Foundation

  Los Angeles, California  United States 

  Pelican Institute

  New Orleans, LA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Feigenbaum, Baruch
  • Stuart, Austill
• Publication Date: 2019-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: 30p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Financing; Highways; Legislation; Public private partnerships; Recommendations; Taxes; Toll roads; Tolls
• Geographic Terms: Louisiana
• Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01726859
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 30 2019 10:47AM