Amtrak says an average of about 15 people get on the train each time it comes through the Coast. The state Department of Transportation is working on numerous road projects funded with casino taxes. The long-awaited project, which will widen the road from Interstate 10 to U.S. 90, is expected to be complete in 2002. It will be done in five segments, with the first chunk from Interstate 10 to Reichold Road. The state must make sure any proposed road meets federal environmental standards.
Much work remains, including research on environmental impacts and a public hearing.
The Sun Herald.