I-77 Toll Lanes

Council members plan to vote next Monday on whether to reverse their decision to withdraw support for the $4 billion toll lane project. Two council members who voted against the toll lanes in May — Malcolm Graham and Joi Mayo — indicated Monday that they now lean toward support.

After months of twists, here’s what to watch as the I-77 toll-lane fight reaches its final days.

Davidson Commissioners are scheduled to vote Sept. 22 whether to support the Interstate 77 toll lanes.

Matthews and Davidson could each have to pay about $2 million if they vote against the toll lanes and the project doesn't move forward.

Local governments that don't back the controversial toll lanes could have to repay the money.

The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization will vote Sept. 23 on whether to restore support for the Interstate 77 South toll-lane project.

Matthews Town Attorney Daniel Peterson on Monday urged local governments to stand with Matthews, Charlotte and other communities in opposition to the proposed Interstate 77 toll lane project.

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Vice Chair Leigh Altman criticized a provision in the new state budget during a Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners meeting Wednesday, arguing it could unlawfully undermine local transportation decision-making related to the controversial I-77 toll lanes project.

The city of Charlotte may have to repay the DOT more than $60 million in design costs if it rejects the I-77 toll lanes.