Last summer the Louisiana Department of Transportation enacted the Complete Streets Policy which states that bicycle and pedestrian facilities (bike lane/bike sharrow striping, crosswalks, countdown signals, signage) are the DEFAULT when performing roadway improvements on state routes.  

There are three intersections, Youree/Kings; Youree/E. Washington; and E. Kings/Shreveport Barksdale, that are undergoing design right now without bike and pedestrian facilities included.  Why don't these three intersections need to comply with the Complete Streets Policy?  Because the plans were developed in 1989 and have been awaiting funding since then.  Now that the projects are ready to be funded, the plans need to be updated to comply with the Complete Streets Policy.

Our legislators and city officials need to hear from YOU on this important matter of citizen safety and tax dollar efficiency.