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POLICY MEMORANDUM To: Secretary, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development From: Policy Analyst Date: December 2, 2016 RE: Complete Streets Policy EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Following the staggering desolation of Gulf Coast hurricanes and levee failures, 2005, Louisiana started undertaking its infrastructure issues, which includes some very poorly maintained roads and bridges in the state. Louisiana has a backlog of more than $12 billion in needed road repairs, highway upgrades and bridge work.1 The congestion is just getting so bad in some areas that people are revolting about and it threatens the economic development of the state. Also, several communities have mega-project needs and desires that push the political candidates and leaders to plan their developmental plans accordingly.1 In 2009, The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development(DTOD) convened a Complete Streets Work Group in fulfillment of the request of the state legislature. This process resulted in the adoption of a Complete Streets Policy for DOTD and the development of a final report, including recommendations for future actions.2 PROBLEM STATEMENT Beyond the road reconstruction, in 2012, out of all traffic death, pedestrians accounted for 16.16% which is the 5th highest in the nation and 3rd highest in the child pedestrian fatality rate.3 This indicates that the state and city developers need to take in account more pedestrian and cycling safety measures in their city planning andShow MoreRelatedEssay about Devastating Effects Of Katrina1542 Words   |  7 PagesBefore hitting New Orleans, Katrina hit South Florida and then the Gulf Coast. Before Katrina struck land, a state of emergency was declared and mandatory evacuations were issued. Katrina was the most destructive and costliest natural disaster in the history of the United States and the deadliest since 1928. Over 1,400 people died and almost 2,000 people are still unaccounted for. 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