Cornelius, N.C. – (July 17, 2017) – On Thursday, July 20th Widen I-77 will be holding a town hall–style event to give their response to Mercator Advisor’s preliminary report on the I-77 toll lane project. Widen I-77 held their last town hall meeting nearly 18 months ago, in March of 2016.
“We realize people value their time, which is why we don’t hold meetings unless there is a significant development,” said Kurt Naas, the group’s spokesman. “The consultant’s report is significant enough to warrant a meeting of this type.”
Mercator was hired by Gov. Roy Cooper’s Department of Transportation to study the impact of terminating the 50-year agreement with Cintra, changing the $655 million contract, or buying the toll lanes entirely and the right to collect toll revenue. Mercator is expected to give the DOT a range of the possible penalties for changing the contract at the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization meeting Wednesday night.
Widen I-77 has been evaluating the project and finding problems with the contract for almost five years. It is because of the public outcry in the Lake Norman area that the study was commissioned.
The meeting Thursday will consist of a twenty minute presentation followed by an extended question-and-answer session. The public, elected officials, candidates and the media are invited to attend.
When: Thursday, July 20th
Time: 7:00 pm
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