Recent coverage of the Lafayette Regional Xpressway, the Lafayette Metropolitan Expressway Commission, and closely related regional transportation discussion. For older material and historical resources, see Project History.
The Advocate — September 15, 2026
Lafayette commission schedules meeting to resurrect loop
Direct coverage of the commission and the revived regional loop effort.
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Acadiana News First — September 4, 2026
SpaceX development breathes new life into Lafayette Loop plans
Discusses LMEC considering the western section of the proposed expressway and the transportation implications of the planned SpaceX development in Vermilion Parish.
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The Current — September 4, 2026
I-49 Connector crawls toward federal approval, amid familiar debate
Primarily covers the I-49 Connector; discusses the Lafayette Regional Expressway as an alternative advocated by some participants.
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We Are Lafayette — September 3, 2026
Could SpaceX Finally Bring Lafayette’s Long-Discussed Loop To Life?
Discusses renewed Lafayette Loop / expressway interest in the context of the SpaceX development.
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Keaty Blog — September 25, 2025
The $500 Million Road to Nowhere: Lafayette’s Forgotten Expressway — A Bold Idea from 2003
Background commentary on the Lafayette Loop discussion. Presented as commentary/blog content rather than straight news reporting.
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