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Progressive groups urge NC governor to pause $3.2B I-77 toll lanes project over racial and community concerns.
Progressive groups including the NAACP and Sierra Club are urging Governor Josh Stein to pause the $3.2 billion I-77 express toll lanes project, citing historical racial disparities in infrastructure and concerns over community impact.
The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization approved the project in October 2024 without full expansion details, sparking backlash.
While a CRTPO attorney claims the project cannot be paused due to the state DOT’s 2025 contractor qualifications release, critics dispute that legal interpretation.
Nine of 11 Charlotte City Council members support a pause, but Stein has not commented.
The Charlotte Regional Business Alliance continues to back the toll lanes, citing congestion and regional economic needs.
Los grupos progresistas piden al gobernador de Carolina del Norte que detenga el proyecto de la autopista I-77 de 3,2 mil millones de dólares debido a preocupaciones raciales y comunitarias.