Susan Rodriguez-McDowell
Coverage of Susan Rodriguez-McDowell in the Nexus archive.
- Proposed state move to recoup I-77 toll lane costs sparks outrage
North Carolina lawmakers propose an amendment requiring cities that opposed the I-77 toll lane project to repay $60 million in costs, sparking accusations of coercion from local leaders. Mecklenburg County and six other municipalities withdrew support for the project, and the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization may reconsider its stance at an upcoming meeting.
- Could the I-77 expansion project return? Elected leaders weighing options, possible consequences
The I-77 South expansion project is being reconsidered due to new legislation that could alter reimbursement terms for North Carolina's transportation department. Mecklenburg County and Monroe officials are debating the financial and political implications, with some leaders criticizing the draft legislation as coercive.