The NET RMA has officially abandoned the harmful route proposals. We blocked this project because thousands of you demanded better for our water supply and our community. Keep a close eye on the council meetings so we can ensure these plans stay buried.
October 27, 2019
Final supporters
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Regarding the upcoming expansion of Toll Road 49 (Segment 6), we present ourselves as a local nonpolitical organization known as Keep Loop Off Lake (KLOL) dedicated to the following:
- The commitment to building the most cost-effective and convenient route possible for the greatest number of people in Smith County including the University of Texas at Tyler and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler communities.
- Preserving state and federal taxpayer dollars
- Preserving Lake Tyler, the city’s primary water supply
- Preserving Lake Tyler’s wetlands
- Preserve private property owner rights and reducing number of homesteads destroyed
- Preserving lives by pushing for improved safety features on Toll 49 (Segment 6)
KLOL’s proposed Green Route(an improved version of NET RMA's Teal Route, the anticipated route originally proposed by Texas Department of Transportation in 1984) achieves all the KLOL stated objectives.
The NETRMA proposed Orange Routeand/or Blue Route and/or Pink Route and/or any NET RMA proposed routes in the vicinity thereof egregiously violates these same objectives and would provide a disastrous choice for Toll Road 49 expansion.
Statements made here regarding the proposed routes are based upon facts and not subjective opinion. These facts are supported by engineer reports and GIS analysis and are referenced and available online at KeepLoopOffLake.com.
All the following signees fully support in totality the content of this coalition letter for the benefit of Smith County taxpayers and private property owners.
We also whole heartedly support the Green Route as best expansion choice.
The NET RMA proposed Orange Route and/or Blue Route and/or Pink Route and/or any routes in the relative vicinity should at no time be considered for expansion.
KLOL also asks that Toll 49 (Segment 6) be built with more safety features (e.g. guard rails, lighting, 4-foot median barrier with rumble strips and reflectors, and passing lanes, well marked lanes, break away sign posts).
Say NO to Orange Route, Blue Route, and Pink Route.
Say YES to the Green Route.
Make Toll 49 (Segment 6) safe.
Updates
August 28, 2019
We just hit 250 signatures and the momentum is building. Post the petition link to your Facebook page today and email your Smith County representatives to let them know we demand the Green Route.
Reached 250 supporters
August 26, 2019
Reached 100 supporters
August 12, 2019
August 9, 2019
We are approaching one hundred signatures and need to hit this milestone before the next board meeting. Post this link on your Facebook page right now to build our momentum. Contact your local representative today and demand they support the Green Route instead of the current project plans.
6 Comments
The teal route was fine back in the 80s and it is still fine now. Stop trying to overcomplicate things and save our tax money.
KEEP THE LOOP OFF THE LAKE. Simple as that. Protect the wetlands please.
UT Tyler is a great school but we dont need the traffic running right through our main reservoir. Look at the green route again.
My family has lived by the lake for thirty years and we have seen enough property destruction. Pick a different route.
dont ruin our water supply with this stupid highway. use some common sense for once.
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The NET RMA has officially abandoned the harmful route proposals. We blocked this project because thousands of you demanded better for our water supply and our community. Keep a close eye on the council meetings so we can ensure these plans stay buried.
October 27, 2019
Final supporters
(Note: When you go to sign, iPetition will ask for a contribution. Just click "Next" and then "X" out of that tab to proceed. We are NOT asking for donations. It is an iPetition advertisement we do not support.)
Regarding the upcoming expansion of Toll Road 49 (Segment 6), we present ourselves as a local nonpolitical organization known as Keep Loop Off Lake (KLOL) dedicated to the following:
- The commitment to building the most cost-effective and convenient route possible for the greatest number of people in Smith County including the University of Texas at Tyler and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler communities.
- Preserving state and federal taxpayer dollars
- Preserving Lake Tyler, the city’s primary water supply
- Preserving Lake Tyler’s wetlands
- Preserve private property owner rights and reducing number of homesteads destroyed
- Preserving lives by pushing for improved safety features on Toll 49 (Segment 6)
KLOL’s proposed Green Route(an improved version of NET RMA's Teal Route, the anticipated route originally proposed by Texas Department of Transportation in 1984) achieves all the KLOL stated objectives.
The NETRMA proposed Orange Routeand/or Blue Route and/or Pink Route and/or any NET RMA proposed routes in the vicinity thereof egregiously violates these same objectives and would provide a disastrous choice for Toll Road 49 expansion.
Statements made here regarding the proposed routes are based upon facts and not subjective opinion. These facts are supported by engineer reports and GIS analysis and are referenced and available online at KeepLoopOffLake.com.
All the following signees fully support in totality the content of this coalition letter for the benefit of Smith County taxpayers and private property owners.
We also whole heartedly support the Green Route as best expansion choice.
The NET RMA proposed Orange Route and/or Blue Route and/or Pink Route and/or any routes in the relative vicinity should at no time be considered for expansion.
KLOL also asks that Toll 49 (Segment 6) be built with more safety features (e.g. guard rails, lighting, 4-foot median barrier with rumble strips and reflectors, and passing lanes, well marked lanes, break away sign posts).
Say NO to Orange Route, Blue Route, and Pink Route.
Say YES to the Green Route.
Make Toll 49 (Segment 6) safe.
Updates
August 28, 2019
We just hit 250 signatures and the momentum is building. Post the petition link to your Facebook page today and email your Smith County representatives to let them know we demand the Green Route.
Reached 250 supporters
August 26, 2019
Reached 100 supporters
August 12, 2019
August 9, 2019
We are approaching one hundred signatures and need to hit this milestone before the next board meeting. Post this link on your Facebook page right now to build our momentum. Contact your local representative today and demand they support the Green Route instead of the current project plans.
6 Comments
Seriously? Thinking about destroying homesteads for a road that no one wants in that spot. Talk about a disaster.
The teal route was fine back in the 80s and it is still fine now. Stop trying to overcomplicate things and save our tax money.
KEEP THE LOOP OFF THE LAKE. Simple as that. Protect the wetlands please.
UT Tyler is a great school but we dont need the traffic running right through our main reservoir. Look at the green route again.
My family has lived by the lake for thirty years and we have seen enough property destruction. Pick a different route.
dont ruin our water supply with this stupid highway. use some common sense for once.
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Seriously? Thinking about destroying homesteads for a road that no one wants in that spot. Talk about a disaster.