CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization board voted to reinstate a resolution requesting that NCDOT move forward with a public-private partnership delivery process for the I-77 South Express Lanes Project.
Only Matthews and Mecklenburg County voted against the motion.
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Matthews Mayor John Higdon resigned from the CRTPO board following the vote.
Higdon cited what he called unconstitutional state interference and concerns about the $300 million community amenities package tied to the project.
The vote clears another step for the I-77 South Express Lanes project to move forward through the P3 process.