Rep. Kuzman Favors Illiana, Reports NWI Times

Indiana State Rep. Bob Kuzman tells the Northwest Indiana Times he is in favor of the Illiana Expressway Toll Road in a story about Gov. Mitch Daniels dropping plans to extend the proposed Illiana east of Interstate 65.

State Rep. Bob Kuzman, D-Crown Point, said he believes the public should have been involved in the planning process from the beginning.

"I still believe the priority should be the South Shore to alleviate the traffic and it would be better for the environment," he said. "I support the Illiana, but I support letting the people help choose the route. I think the people spoke and the governor heard their input. From the beginning we should have utilized that approach and used a feasibility study to determine if (taking the proposed route east of I-65) was needed or not needed."

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