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Editorial: High-speed rail should put equity on track

Por: The Advocate Opinion December 21, 2023

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A high-speed train from Baton Rouge to New Orleans has the potential to bring many benefits to the region, from increased economic opportunity and greater mobility for residents to an expanded array of recreational options for tourists.So we when Gov. John Bel Edwards and then-secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development Shawn Wilson took a trip down the proposed route to boost the ambitious plan in Since then, however, the... + full article



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