Fortify I-40/I-440 rebuild could provide glimpse of long-term vision of public transit
(NCDOT Press Release – May 15, 2015)
Raleigh – As Triangle drivers brace for the impact on traffic when a new phase of work begins this summer on the 11.5-mile Fortify I-40/I-440 rebuild project in Raleigh, local leaders hope for a snapshot of what area roads and local transportation might look like in the years to come.
"The regional business community recognizes that maintaining the integrity of our freeway system is essential for regional mobility and commerce, and we are fully supportive of the Fortify project," said Joe Milazzo II, executive director of the business leadership group Regional Transportation Alliance. "We applaud NCDOT, GoTriangle and other partners for creating travel options that will provide relief now during construction and point the way to our enhanced transit future as our market continues to grow."
Milazzo was among a group of Raleigh transportation, business and community leaders on Monday presenting recommendations for future transit options and hearing feedback on them from Wake County residents. It was one of a series of public meetings focused on what expanded train and bus services could look like in one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the United States.
“We applaud NCDOT, GoTriangle and other partners for creating travel options that will provide relief now during construction and point the way to our enhanced transit future as our market continues to grow,” said Joe Milazzo II, executive director of the business leadership group Regional Transportation Alliance.