Louisiana's public infrastructure received a 'C-' grade in a new report released by the Louisiana section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), which highlights progress but also deep challenges due to old systems, bad weather, and lack of funding.
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A new report from TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit, reveals that Louisiana drivers lose $9.9 billion each year due to deteriorating roads, aging bridges, traffic congestion and safety hazards. According to TRIP, it costs Baton Rouge drivers an average of $3,530 each year.…
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A new report shows that Airbnb travel created over $90 billion in economic activity across the U.S. in 2024. Louisiana felt a big part of that impact. In the state alone, Airbnb helped generate approximately $900 million last year. The report said guest spending…