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News Archive
09/07/2007
No Tolls on 540 makes a splash into the Triangle Business Journal
Currently this is a "pay for" article, requiring a subscription to the TBJ. The article can be found here: http://triangle.bizjournals.com/triangle/stories/2007/09/10/story13.html. I'm currently working with TBJ editors to allow us to give our readers FREE access to a copy of this article.
08/14/2007 11:52:27
RALLY at NOON before the NCTA Board of Directors meeting with public comment period on 8/15/2007 at 1:30PM
The NCTA will be having a board of directors meeting with a public comment period at the end. No Tolls on 540 will be present outside their facility beginning at 12 noon. If you would like to rally with us, be there! The NCTA offices are located here: http://www.ncturnpike.org/contact/ - we'll be outside the front of the building with a LARGE sign!
08/04/2007 11:19:13
NCTA looks to public-private partnerships
The News & Observer reports: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/659773.html Lawmakers leave turnpike in a ditch. While this is great news in one respect, now the NCTA is looking at public-private partnerships. If they are successful, private investors will have their hands on our roads, and with tolls on those roads generating revenue to fatten their pockets, why would they ever want to remove the toll? So, how much longer then would the NCTA have to keep tolls on the road... indefinitely. On a road in Indiana, one such public-private partnership has been setup with tolls for 75 years! This move has to be stopped.
08/03/2007 09:35:20
FLIP-FLOP goes the vote - House changes mind - so does Senate
In a last minute vote, the House changed their decision and has approved giving the NCTA the $20 million it needs to begin the toll road project for 540. See the news here: http://www.wral.com/news/local/politics/story/1664357/ No Tolls on 540 has made an inquiry into how they found this new money at such a last minute, what did they allow to happen to gain this fortune? So, at this point, can it be stopped? That is to be seen. Stay tuned. - Additional info, moments after this original post, the article was updated and the measure did not pass the Senate. The fight continues!
08/01/2007 23:56:56
NC Legislators transfer over $170 MILLION from the Highway Trust Fund to the General Fund
And there you have it, our NC Legislators continue to take money from the Highway Trust Fund. The story can be found on WRAL's site here: http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/1655149/ Please sign the peition for No Tolls on 540 as our fight continues!
08/01/2007 23:11:21
NC House says NO!
Alright! This is bad news for the NCTA and great news for No Tolls on 540! Here is the WRAL story breaking the news: http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/1659006/. I would like to thank members of the House for realizing that raising taxes to build a toll road is a ridiculous idea. Please continue to sign our petition to stop tolls on 540. Our battle for No Tolls on 540 continues!
07/06/2007 09:31:03
I-540 to become NC-540??
Yes, that's right. This new stretch of road about to open will be called NC-540 because the Federal government will not allow it to be called I-540 if it is to be tolled in the future. Yes, this road will open FREE, but then it will become tolled unless we stop it. You will pay for this stretch of road twice. How does that make you feel? Please sign the Online Petition, but most importantly, write your NC Legislature representatives. You can read about this latest news here: http://www.wral.com/traffic/story/1561552
06/01/2007 16:29:45
State budget is without toll road funding "so far" reports WRAL
That's right, the NC Senate and House may not have the money, this is good for our fight to stop tolls on 540! It seems the NCTA has not taken a look at NC to see where (IF) toll roads are even viable. Someone said here, make these roads tolled and do what it takes to make it happen, which is the wrong approach to putting tolls anywhere in NC. At any rate, here is the latest news on the subject of gap funding from WRAL: http://www.wral.com/traffic/story/1460579/.
Please WRITE your NC Senate and House reps (state level, not national) and let them know you do not want tolls on 540!
05/16/2007 23:53:13
CAMPO approves tolling to go forward, up to Legislature now to find GAP funding
The NCTA gets a win today... Only Apex Mayor Keith Weatherly voted no. Thank you Mayor Weatherly for making your stand and truly representing the people of Apex. Now it is up to the NC Legislature to find the GAP funding.
05/16/2007 14:59:53
NCTA BOD Officially Names the Road
At the NCTA BOD meeting this afternoon, they officially approved a motion to call the road the "Triangle Expressway" and to nickname it "Tri-X", which is what they hope traffic reporters will call the road. There you have it, the road will not be called 540 if the NCTA has their way.
05/16/2007 10:56:45
No Tolls on 540 makes waves, splashing onto WRAL TV
Our effort made news headlines yesterday and continue to be in the news today. You can follow the story here: http://www.wral.com/traffic/story/1417699/ and watch the related video from the WRAL 6pm news broadcast here: http://www.wral.com/traffic/video/1417713/. Thank you for all your support so far! We have had a 40% increase in web traffic since the story aired.
05/15/2007 21:44:23
WOW, Local Mayors Vote occurs MAY 16, 4-6PM at the CAMPO Meeting!!
OK, talk about being snuck up on! As seen at the Apex Town meeting tonight, the NCTA is completely unprepared with details of the plans necessary for our Mayors to make a proper vote for tolls. However, they expect this vote to happen tomorrow! The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) meeting occurs MAY 16, 4-6PM. The public is welcome, there IS A PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD near the beginning of this meeting. Details here: http://www.campo-nc.us/TAC_Agenda/2007/Agenda-TAC-2007-05-16.htm. What else can be said, WRITE or CALL your Mayor's office EARLY on MAY 16 and let them know, NO TOLLS ON 540!
05/15/2007 11:04:50
Apex - Public Hearing for I-540 Toll Road Proposal
Town of Apex is having a public hearing this evening, Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 7pm at the Apex Town Hall, 73 Hunter Street. The notice is posted on their website here: http://www.apexnc.org/public_notice/ad540.cfm. Come out and make yourself heard. The NCTA was expected to present tonight, but as of 10am when I spoke to the NCTA, they were uncertain, claiming scheduling conflicts suggesting they may not attend. At 5:18pm today we received a call from the NCTA, they will be there presenting.
05/14/2007 10:16:54
Online Petition begun
If you are not able to make a petition signing event, please take a moment to sign the online petition:
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/No_Tolls_on_540/
05/05/2007 13:03:03
Cary Mayor Ernie McAlister stops by 1st petition session
By chance or by plan, Cary Mayor Ernie McAlister stopped by the petition table this morning. To read about our conversation and more thoughts on the NCDOT, NC Legislature and NCTA, please read this post:
http://groups.google.com/group/notollson540/browse_thread/thread/ffb011cd7e560af1
05/02/2007 23:21:42
2nd Petition signing date set!
Although this is the 2nd date set, it occurs earlier than the long session at JAX. Please come to Children's Orchard on Saturday. May 5, 2007 from 10am-12pm (noon). I will be on the sidewalk in front of Children's Orchard (right of the Food Lion) at 2865 Jones Franklin Rd, Raleigh, 27606. This shopping center is near the large intersection of Tryon, Walnut and Holly Springs roads. The owner was kind enough to let me setup in front of her store. If you would like to volunteer to collect signatures for the No Tolls on 540 cause, write to notollson540@gmail.com and we'll get you an information packet and blank petition sheets.
05/01/2007 23:32:02
First public petition signing date set!
Please come out to JAX Sports Grill on Saturday May 5, 2007, 3pm until... - JAX is located at the corner of Avent Ferry and Gorman in Raleigh, NC - about a mile from NCSU. The owner was kind enough to allow me to setup there. You will find me sitting at a card table on the porch of JAX. Petition signing starts at 3pm and goes until 1am or so. If you would like to volunteer to collect signatures for the No Tolls on 540 cause, write to notollson540@gmail.com and we'll get you an information packet and blank petition sheets.
05/01/2007 00:45:12
Petitions for No Tolls on 540 are now beginning to circulate
Now that we have successfully made a statement to the NCTA Board of Directors, the next phase comes from you. We have begun to schedule days where you can sign the petition showing your support for No Tolls on 540. We are also looking for volunteers to take petitions around the Triangle as well. The more volunteers, the more signatures, the more signatures, the more influence we can have over the Mayoral voting on the proposed tolls on 540. Volunteers write to: notollson540@gmail.com
04/25/2007 23:35:26
Our visit to the 4/18 NCTA BOD meeting results in New & Observer publicity
David (from No Tolls on 540) and another concerned citizen both addressed the NCTA BOD during the public comment period of the 4/18 meeting. According to the N&O, we were the first two to provide face to face formal statements of opposition to the NCTA. (Other Wake residents have written letters of protest to the NCTA and we encourage you to continue to speak out.) N&O story: http://www.notollson540.org/pdfs/20070416_NewsObserver.pdf
04/17/2007 22:38:43
RALLY - NO TOLLS ON 540 - NCTA Meeting on 4/18
RALLY - No tolls on 540!! - Wednesday 4/18/2007 at 12:30-1:20PM prior to the NCTA BOD meeting scheduled to begin at 1:30PM. The location is: 5400 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 400, Raleigh, NC 27612. Please be there and show you are against tolls on 540. Look for the "No Tolls on 540" poster!
03/27/2007 20:42:05
NCTA Meeting April 18 w/ public comment period... at 1:30PM? Who can make that?
According to the NCTA website, there is a meeting on Wednesday, April 18 at 1:30PM in the Raleigh, NC NCTA Board Room. There is a public comment period after the meeting. We encourage you to attend... but who can at 1:30PM?
03/09/2007 14:51:03
FORUMS - get information, register and be heard
Our forums software wasn't working very well, so it was removed. Notated on 08/13/2007.
03/09/2007 13:06:28
WRAL reports - Time Running Out to Voice Opinions on Proposed I-540 tolls
http://www.wral.com/traffic/story/1227597/ Time is running out folks. Write your Mayors, make your voice heard. No Tolls On 540!!!
03/05/2007 21:48:05
Write to your Mayor! No tolls on 540!
It is my pleasure to inform everyone we have made it easy for you to contact your local town/city Mayor. Please visit What Can I Do and select the place you live, take action and write your Mayor! Thank you for your support.
03/05/2007 21:43:29
NCTA meetings schedule - lack of public comment periods
The NC Turnpike420 Authority (NCTA)'s next meeting is Wednesday, March 21, 1:30 p.m. Raleigh, NC in the NCTA Board Room. There will be NO public comment period at this meeting.
03/04/2007 15:53:51
Welcome
Welcome to No Tolls on 540. This website is dedicated to news and discussion of the issue of putting tolls on the proposed sections of Interstate 540. The following map illustrates the sections yet to be built:
Click to enlarge. Image courtesy NCTA.
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