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Proposed interstate would link Phoenix to Las Vegas

GasBuddy Blog -- A plan to link Phoenix to Las Vegas with an interstate highway is being considered right now by transportation leaders in both Nevada and Arizona.

The Interstate 11 proposal is undergoing a two year, $2.5 million study to examine proposed routes, the feasibility of the project and the potential benefits, according to CBS5 out of Phoenix.

The interstate could be constructed by adding lanes and safety features to current roadways, but a firm route has not been identified. It is unlikely that decision would come any time soon.

Because of the lack of funding, no options are being ruled out, including establishing the new link between Phoenix and Las Vegas as a toll road. Tourism leaders in Las Vegas tell CBS 5 that...

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Submitted Oct 26, 2012 By: PD

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 3:13:05 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse lol HI-Guy. You're so right. Haven't apparently driven Houston to El Paso either. It's another terribly boring drive (except, that is already an interstate).
HawaiianGuy Champion Author Idaho Posts:9,528 Points:3,079,700 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 6:52:55 AM Ignore HawaiianGuy Report Abuse DrCashFlow, obviously you've never been out here and had need to travel between these two Southwestern cities. If you had to drive the present route, you'd be singing a different tune.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,064 Points:1,627,125 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 5:37:37 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse potential benefits ... none.
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,820 Points:642,275 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 10:03:38 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse Would it be a toll road?
astork Sophomore Author Las Vegas Posts:130 Points:113,050 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 2:21:14 PM Ignore astork Report Abuse This is long overdue.
mrjames1818 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,545 Points:1,998,095 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 9:21:51 AM Ignore mrjames1818 Report Abuse If they make it a toll road - it had better be a one way toll going to Vegas - everybody knows everything stays in Vegas
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 8:42:29 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse As usual, Arizona is 45-50 years behind....(grin)
Wizrd03 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,152 Points:1,632,335 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 5:26:35 AM Ignore Wizrd03 Report Abuse Yesterday's news
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,550 Points:748,045 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 4:59:52 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse You don't need $2.5 million, it is needed, it would be used and it should go on the route everybody already takes (Hwy 93).
RUNNINONEMPTYFL Champion Author Florida Posts:1,408 Points:460,700 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 4:34:46 AM Ignore RUNNINONEMPTYFL Report Abuse With a long line of high priced gas stations (with a couple of charging stations?)
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:556,230 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:39:19 AM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse $2.5 million just to study, sounds expensive
vamike Champion Author Virginia Posts:5,325 Points:1,364,950 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:31:20 AM Ignore vamike Report Abuse Repeat
DblChek Champion Author San Antonio Posts:2,345 Points:615,245 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:31:15 AM Ignore DblChek Report Abuse CBS
jppezz Champion Author New Mexico Posts:8,591 Points:1,692,560 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:30:53 AM Ignore jppezz Report Abuse Old news
rippinusoff Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,403 Points:1,487,775 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:30:16 AM Ignore rippinusoff Report Abuse saw this
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,550 Points:2,717,775 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:28:39 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse Good luck.
bikechuck Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:7,011 Points:2,063,120 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:27:42 AM Ignore bikechuck Report Abuse If Las Vegas wants the traffic, let the casinos pay for the interstate.
Ringmaster2008 Champion Author Ontario Posts:7,578 Points:1,164,535 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:26:21 AM Ignore Ringmaster2008 Report Abuse Old news
Ltdc Champion Author Long Island Posts:7,215 Points:1,677,870 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:25:12 AM Ignore Ltdc Report Abuse Seems good for both areas.
Zuman Champion Author New York Posts:6,164 Points:1,898,680 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:25:08 AM Ignore Zuman Report Abuse Greatfor illegals. Another waste of OUR money.
nb52 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:7,780 Points:1,546,850 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:22:43 AM Ignore nb52 Report Abuse Wow, these government's can spend money.
BoerneWatch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:15,541 Points:2,453,940 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:22:28 AM Ignore BoerneWatch Report Abuse I wonder who sells the toll road thing? If it is private money that is investing in it, I understand. Public tax payer money is a different thing.
chillyman3 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,355 Points:424,390 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:22:05 AM Ignore chillyman3 Report Abuse old news
kirzon484 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,866 Points:433,285 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:21:36 AM Ignore kirzon484 Report Abuse old
NotmeuQc Champion Author Montreal Posts:5,651 Points:1,133,925 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:21:36 AM Ignore NotmeuQc Report Abuse Don't plan on going in that area any time in the near future.
Tiput Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,980 Points:461,125 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:21:09 AM Ignore Tiput Report Abuse ok
turbodog Champion Author Mississippi Posts:6,756 Points:1,362,440 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:20:29 AM Ignore turbodog Report Abuse Toll road?
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,310 Points:481,365 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:19:07 AM Ignore millerin Report Abuse hmm...
greshams Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,005 Points:375,520 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:17:15 AM Ignore greshams Report Abuse where is all this tax money going to, Ohio roads are terrible.
alphanyr Champion Author Connecticut Posts:4,830 Points:675,750 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:15:48 AM Ignore alphanyr Report Abuse yoll road
MyRedSky Champion Author Orlando Posts:3,139 Points:1,114,750 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:14:49 AM Ignore MyRedSky Report Abuse toll road makes sense.
FrankTA2 Champion Author New York Posts:4,293 Points:1,095,310 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:13:44 AM Ignore FrankTA2 Report Abuse Make it a toll road and the tolls can pay for it.
Petrock Champion Author Lexington Posts:9,123 Points:2,557,760 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:11:33 AM Ignore Petrock Report Abuse I'd rather see our tax dollars used to repair the roads we already have.
Ziggy1962 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,749 Points:1,810,685 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:11:04 AM Ignore Ziggy1962 Report Abuse Let them pay for it!
priznsara Champion Author New Mexico Posts:3,648 Points:531,670 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:08:12 AM Ignore priznsara Report Abuse Vegas lotto is not a bad idea!!
priznsara Champion Author New Mexico Posts:3,648 Points:531,670 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:06:40 AM Ignore priznsara Report Abuse Vegas lo tto is not a bad idea!!
MarAzul Champion Author London Posts:3,776 Points:679,485 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:04:10 AM Ignore MarAzul Report Abuse Ok.
UseLessGasFolks Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,446 Points:1,295,850 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 2:58:59 AM Ignore UseLessGasFolks Report Abuse pins and needles...
no_monkey2002 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:8,415 Points:2,070,950 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 2:58:12 AM Ignore no_monkey2002 Report Abuse build it now...or the price will double
Piper0072 All-Star Author Rochester Posts:906 Points:381,580 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 2:55:44 AM Ignore Piper0072 Report Abuse Wasting more taxpayer dollars.
DrivingFool2 Champion Author Appleton Posts:8,587 Points:1,605,115 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 2:51:47 AM Ignore DrivingFool2 Report Abuse Start a new Vegas Lotto to pay for this
Titan_62 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,463 Points:328,430 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 2:51:44 AM Ignore Titan_62 Report Abuse k
neptune2008 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,573 Points:1,669,725 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 2:49:05 AM Ignore neptune2008 Report Abuse way aver cost!! so far
FocusST2 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:8,143 Points:1,378,925 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 2:48:20 AM Ignore FocusST2 Report Abuse 2.5 mil spent to find out if a new road is needed. Now that's progress.
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,614 Points:1,142,245 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 2:40:52 AM Ignore NedW Report Abuse As one who lives east of the Mississippi I can only 'imagine' the newsworthiness of this article.
bassakwards007 Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,132 Points:244,220 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 2:37:45 AM Ignore bassakwards007 Report Abuse We shall see
jci25946 Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,266 Points:939,790 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 2:37:32 AM Ignore jci25946 Report Abuse Makes as much sense as many other projects!
momster1 Veteran Author Wisconsin Posts:448 Points:289,415 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 2:32:33 AM Ignore momster1 Report Abuse The entertainment industries should pay for this. That is who will benefit.
BEngr Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,712 Points:1,580,615 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 2:31:28 AM Ignore BEngr Report Abuse The interstate highway system was built along routes to move the military. I wonder what value is the link between Phoenix to Las Vegas? If there was any military value it would have been built by now. They can build a tollroad using bonds that way the tax payer is not on the hook for more money.
arb0526 Champion Author Greensboro Posts:1,976 Points:410,620 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 2:28:45 AM Ignore arb0526 Report Abuse Privatize and things get moving but if it's privately built funded by tolls can a speed limit be enforced by government officials? Is it considered a private road then?