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The projected number of trips across the river to or from Louisville Metro shows a dramatic increase by 2025, with the biggest growth in demand in the eastern part of the region. Total cross-river trips in the region will double from 1990 to 2025, to about 342,000 a day in 2025, according to a federal study.

News Releases
  
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Spaghetti Junction one of nation's worst bottlenecks2010.06.14
Project Financial Advisor Selected2010.05.18
Does Kentuckiana’s Infrastructure Make the Grade?2010.05.11
Coalition Announces Leadership Change2010.02.25
Bridge Authority convenes first meeting2010.02.02
Gov. Beshear Announces Bridges Progress Plans2009.12.18
Gov. Daniels announces bi-state members2009.12.04
Beshear, Abramson name bi-state authority members2009.10.30
State Panel Endorses Bi-State Bridges Authority2009.10.22
Kentucky State Authority Members Announced2009.10.13
Bi-State Authority Recommended2009.09.16
Kentucky Bi-State Negotiating Team Named2009.08.17
Indiana Creates Ohio River Bridges Commission2009.07.01
Kentucky Passes Bridges Project Progress Legislation2009.06.24
GLI, Mayor Urge Support for Legislation2009.06.18
Bridges Advertisement2009.06.12
Businesses Launch Bridges Support Campaign2009.06.12
Bridges Legislation on Kentucky Special Session Call2009.06.05
Coalition balloon lands in Greater Louisville2009.04.22
Bridges Legislation Introduced2009.01.23
Bridges Anniversary Underscores Funding Need2008.09.24
Council Urged to Support Bridges 2008.09.16
Mayors Unite for Bridges Project 2008.07.22
Bridges Project Cuts Congestion, Improves Air Quality 2008.06.13
Kentucky Funds Ohio River Bridges Project 2008.04.03
Kentucky Bridges Funding Update 2008.02.15
Bridges Finance Plan Authorizing Construction Is Approved 2008.01.30
Bridges Project Addresses Growing Safety Concerns 2007.08.14
Bridges Project Coalition Sets Active Agenda at First Meeting 2007.04.23
Coalition Forms to Support Ohio River Bridges Project 2007.04.05
Legislative Update 3-26-09 
  

Articles
  
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Bridges Supporters Urge Progress 2010.05.06
Project supporters urge consideration of tolls2010.05.06
Beshear recommends Lexington banker for bridges panel; governors recommend new officers for panel2010.04.29
Authority Members2010.03.19
Indiana provides new funding options2010.03.03
FHWA pledges support2010.02.22
Ohio River Bridges Project moves forward on a right-of-way purchasing in Kentucky2010.01.06
Council committee endorses Louisville bi-state authority members2009.11.17
Bridges progress discussed at Louisville Forum 11-12-092009.11.12
LEO article, Burned Bridge2009.11.11
State Panel Approves Bi-State Authority - The Courier-Journal2009.10.22
Courier-Journal Letter to the Editor: Time to Move Forward with Entire Bridges Project2009.07.23
Courier-Journal Editorial: No Delay on Bridges2009.07.17
Governors Tout Bridges Progress2009.07.16
Metro Council Members File Resolution for Bridges Project Progress2009.07.13
Courier-Journal Editorial: Crowded Streets2009.07.11
Louisville Ranks Second Worst Among Mid-Sized Cities For Congestion2009.07.08
Indiana Creates Ohio River Bridges Commission2009.07.01
WDRB's interview with Greater Louisville's Joe Reagan regarding Bridges Progress2009.06.29
Courier-Journal Editorial on Bridges Progress2009.06.27
Gov Daniels pleased with Kentucky Bridges Legislation2009.06.25
Funding Approach Adds Local Influence2009.06.25
Kentucky General Assembly Passes Bridges Legislation2009.06.24
NY Times article regarding Transportation Reauthorization2009.06.18
Bridges Bill Sails Through House2009.06.17
The Kentucky House A&R Committee Approves Bridges Bill2009.06.17
Support Voiced for Ohio River Bridges Project2009.06.15
Wave 3: Local Businesses Rally Support for Bridges Project2009.06.15
Businesses Voice Support for Bridges Funding Bill2009.06.13
Bridges Legislation Added to Special Session Agenda2009.06.06
Gov. Beshear Adds Bridges Legislation to Special Session Call2009.06.05
Bridges Possible for Special Call2009.06.04
Bridges Possible for Special Call Herald-Leader2009.06.04
Gov. Daniels Expects a Bi-State Authority2009.05.28
Multi Billion Dollar Toll Projects Move Forward in Seattle WA and Alaska Way Toll Tunnel2009.05.20
Congressman Hill announces $50 million request for the Bridges Project2009.05.15
Congressman Yarmuth announces $50 million request for the Bridges Project2009.05.15
Mayor Abramson discusses the Bridges Project with Jeffersonville Rotary Club2009.05.15
Miami Dade Expressway talk $124m contracts with ETC for all-electronic tolling (AET)2009.05.12
Arizona toll prospects develop with bills in legislature2009.04.09
Tolling authority bill's failure lamented2009.03.30
Looking Back2009.03.29
2009 Kentucky Legislative Recap2009.03.26
Kentucky Senate Approves Public Authority Legislation2009.03.13
House Approves Transportation Authority Bill2009.03.10
Bill creating toll authorities for transportation projects clears House2009.03.10
US sec transport LaHood says No to gas tax hike and calls for more tolls2009.03.05
House Panel Overwhelmingly Approves Authority Bill2009.03.05
Colorado has new law enabling tolls SB108, new state toll enterprise2009.03.04
Legislative Update2009.03.04
VMT fee urged by California, Oregon and Washington state transportation heads2009.03.04
U.S. Finance Commission Calls for More Tolls Now to Pay for Road Construction2009.02.27
Bill to stop tolls on PA I-80 could hit many interstate toll projects2009.02.23
ORBP Supporter River Ridge is attracting new businesses and jobs to the metro area2009.02.23
Obama Stimulus Plan Could Have An Impact On The Ohio River Bridges Project2009.02.19
Lawmakers Consider Spending Priorities - $421 million could go for roads and bridges2009.02.18
Indiana Stimulus Plan Protects Bridges Funding2009.02.11
Failing Infrastructure Cannot Support a Healthy Economy2009.02.10
Getting nowhere at the bridge2009.02.09
Bi-State Efforts to Build Bridges2009.02.01
In this together C-J editorial 2009.02.01
Gaining Revenue for Bridges Op-ed2009.02.01
Q&A 2009 Legislative Session2009.01.20
Bridges Project Moving Forward with Utica Drilling 2008.04.03
Project Funding Agency Sought & View HB689 2008.03.03
Nation's Governors Address Infrastructure Funding Issue 2008.02.25
Bridges Aren't Free 2008.02.03
Bridge Toll Study Released 2008.02.01
Abramson, Others Endorse Senate Bill 7 2008.01.31
Chamber Presidents Support Senate Bill 7 2008.01.28
Legislation Proposed to Solve Long-term Funding2007.09.11
Q&A 
  

Project Coalition Newletters
  
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January 2008 Newsletter 2008.01
September 2007 Newsletter 2007.09
  

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