Advocacy result: South County Connector Project is Truly Dead - Trailnet

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The Post-Dispatch got it on record recently: the proposed $120 million “South County Connector” project, intended to link I-55 with I-44 and I-64, has been “permanently shelved” by St. Louis County. Over several years, Trailnet vigorously organized opposition to this project for environmental, economic, and historic preservation reasons. . . . .

Although the County declared the project to be “on hold” in November 2014, we realized there was a chance it could resurface. Now, almost two years later, we can declare victory knowing that “permanently shelved” means the South County Connector is really, truly dead.

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Advocacy result: South County Connector Project is Truly Dead - Trailnet

MoBikeFed comment: Trailnet has played a vital leadership role in stopping this ill-conceived project. Congratulations to Trailnet leadership, staff, and members for helping to bring about this major change in policy and direction in St. Louis County.

More background on the work to stop the South County Connector:

http://mobikefed.org/2013/07/action-alert-oppose-st-louis-south-county-c...

http://trailnet.org/work/bicycling/campaigns/south-county-connector/