I-49 in Lafayette: Related Links

This page provides links to relevant Lafayette I-49 internet sites which are currently accessible. Readers - please comment with any additional links that you think are missing from this page.

Y-49 - This is a community dedicated to public information on the impacts of the current Lafayette Connector project.

• Y-49.org This link will redirect you to the Y-49 Community Facebook page. Note that if you do not participate in Facebook, you may need to fill in a captcha in order to view the page.
• http://lafayettesierraclub.org/ Lafayette Sierra Club which sponsors Y-49
• https://connectorcomments.blogspot.com/ This blog archives comments related to I-49 in the Lafayette area.
• https://actionnetwork.org/groups/y-49 The Y-49 community on Action Network provides announcements of meetings, information about the project, and sponsors surveys and petitions. 
• Y-49Action.org This link will take you to the latest Y-49 action being taken on the Action Network

Louisiana DOTD - The Louisiana Department of Transportation is a department of state government.

• http://lafayetteconnector.com/ This is the DOTD Construction Partners web site.
• http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Pages/default.aspx This is the default page for the DOTD. 
• http://geauxsouth49.com This is a currently inactive site which appears to be planned by the Louisiana DOTD, and was formerly linked from the Lafayette Connector site.

Lafayette City Parish Government - The local government cooperator in this project.

• http://mpo.lafayettela.gov/ The Lafayette Metropolitan Planning Organization is the transportation planning agency for the Lafayette Urbanized Area.
• http://mpo.planacadiana.org/ The Acadiana Metropolitan Planning Organization maintains this site. 
• http://www.lafayettela.gov/ComprehensivePlan/Pages/I49-TIGER-Grant.aspx TIGER grant and Evangeline Corridor Initiative home page

Lafayette Regional Airport - The airport will be impacted by safety concerns, and the requirement to relocate runway. Relocation will impact the Cypress Island Swamp, and city/parish drainage.

• http://www.lftairport.com/ This is the LFT web site.
• http://www.lftairport.com/Commissioners The volunteer commissioners represent all areas of interest and make decisions regarding the Airport.

I-49 Connector Proponents These links are for groups actively supporting the I-49 Connector.

• http://www.oneacadiana.org/ One Acadiana is the local affiliate of the US Chamber of Commerce. Some of their highest level financial support comes from the state via UL and SLCC.
• http://i49south.com/ The I-49 South Coalition is located at the One Acadiana office and is chaired by a One Acadiana Board member.

Other - These sites are sponsored by other organizations, or fail to provide a sponsor identification.

•  http://www.i49lafayette.com/home.html This is an apparently pro-Connector web site which does not list a sponsor or contact.
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_49_in_Louisiana This is the Wikipedia entry titled "Interstate 49 in Louisiana."