Local leaders hope Fortify project puts spotlight on public transit options
(WRAL TV – May 15, 2015)
As Fortify construction crews prepare to begin a new phase of the massive project that will likely create long traffic delays on Interstate 40 in south Raleigh, local leaders in transportation and business are looking ahead to the future of local transit.
Leaders presented ideas and heard from residents on Monday about possible transit options for the future, including those that are being put in place to help Raleigh residents deal with at least another year and a half of Fortify construction. Experts also discussed what expanded train and bus services could look like in the Triangle area.
"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," Joe Milazzo II, executive director of the business leadership group Regional Transportation Alliance, said.