Transportation
Bradford, Tarte: Tolls hurting McCrory; chamber honors anti-toll forces
Jan. 15. By Dave Vieser. Two prominent state Republican legislators from Cornelius said that anger over Gov. Pat McCrory handling of the I-77 toll lane issue could impact his re-election this fall. NC Sen. Jeff Tarte and NC Rep. John Bradford made their comments at Business Today’s Newsmakers Breakfast at The Peninsula Club on Thursday. And, in a subtle […]
Charlotte Council, with some members agonizing, punts
Jan. 11. By Dave Yochum. UPDATED 10 AM TUESDAY. Councilwoman Vi Lyles has been directed to vote for the current I-77 toll plan and a managed lane strategy when the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization expresses its sentiments on the $650 million project at its Jan. 20 meeting. The Charlotte City Council, which controls 46 percent of […]
Cintra announces new LKN egress points; key vote is tonight
Jan. 11. Just in time for what may be a pivotal meeting of the Charlotte City Council tonight, I-77 Mobility Partners has announced plans to add new entrance and exit points at Exit 23 and Exit 25 in Huntersville and Exit 28 in Cornelius. RELATED: Judge Smith rules against anti-toll group; battle moves to CRTPO […]
Judge Smith rules against anti-toll group; battle moves to CRTPO
Jan. 8. By Dave Yochum. Judge Osmond Smith has ruled in favor of I-77 Mobility Partners and NCDOT in the WidenI-77 lawsuit. Saying it is a policy decision from the legislature, and that tolls on I-77 are not unconstitutional, the judge said different people may have different views about the project. It means the matter […]
I-77 battle focuses on Charlotte City Council; intense lobbying under way; Widen I-77 will announce ‘stay’ at 2 pm
Jan. 6. By Dave Yochum. The Widen I-77 anti-toll group will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. at Cornelius Town Hall to announce that it has filed a motion in court to stay the lawsuit against the NCDOT/Cintra toll project. The stay, if granted, would put a temporary pause on the legal proceedings, including […]
Town Board reaffirms I-77 toll opposition; split with Mayor runs deep
Dec. 22. By Dave Vieser and Dave Yochum. While the volume has been turned down somewhat, Cornelius commissioners unanimously passed a resolution Monday night in favor of canceling the $650-million contract with Cintra to widen I-77. The resolution takes pains to separate the commission from Mayor Chuck Travis on all things toll-related. Commissioner Dave Gilroy, who authored […]
I-77 toll lane opposition likely for more discussion by town board Monday
Dec 21. By Dave Vieser. At their Monday December 21 meeting, Cornelius commissioners are expected to resume discussions concerning the wording of a resolution reaffirming the town’s opposition to the I-77 toll lane project. The first draft of such a resolution was tabled at the previous meeting after a spirited discussion on the actions of Mayor […]
6,500 anti-toll signatures in 36 hours
Dec. 16. UPDATED. By Dave Yochum. With Gov. Pat McCrory telling the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization to weigh in once and for all on I-77 tolls, he’s calling the question on managed lanes all around Charlotte. Huntersville Mayor John Aneralla says “the people have already spoken loudly,” especially in North Mecklenburg. Indeed, an online petition calling […]
SC man killed in weekend I-77 wrong way crash
Dec. 9. By Dave Vieser. A 35 year old motorist from South Carolina was killed instantly Saturday morning Dec. 5 when the vehicle he was driving collided head-on with a large Fed-Ex truck on I-77 near the Cornelius/Huntersville border. According to Lt. Jeff Gordon of the North Carolina Highway Patrol, Ryan Peter Ginther of Simpsonville, SC, was driving […]
Is mayor out of step with Cornelius?
Dec. 7. By Dave Yochum. UPDATED. If you’ve never been to a Cornelius Town Board meeting, tonight is the one to attend. It’s not because five commissioners and the mayor will be sworn into two-year terms, or that NC Rep. John Bradford and Judge Charlotte Brown Williams will do the swearing in. It’s because Commissioner Dave Gilroy says […]
