Louisiana Transportation Authority

The Legislature created LTA in 2001(La. R.S. 48:2074) to promote, plan, finance, develop, construct, control, regulate, operate and maintain any tollway or transitway to be constructed within its jurisdiction. The Legislature considered development, construction, improvement, expansion and maintenance of an efficient, safe and well-maintained intermodal transportation system to be essential to promoting Louisiana's economic growth and the ability of Louisiana's business and industry to compete in regional, national and global markets and to provide a high quality of life for the people of Louisiana.

LTA's jurisdiction is statewide, coextensive with the boundaries of Louisiana, and it is domiciled in East Baton Rouge Parish. LTA is governed by a board of nine directors. The secretary of DOTD is a member of the board.

As a matter of public necessity, LTA is authorized to pursue alternative and innovative funding sources, including but not limited to public/private partnerships, tolls and unclaimed property funds to supplement public revenue sources and to improve Louisiana's transportation system.