A thank you to Iredell County Commissioners from a concerned citizen about an hour east down Interstate 40:
The Iredell Board of County Commissioners voted 5-0 Tuesday night against a plan for the proposed $452 million Red Line Regional Rail project, raising questions about the project’s future.
Commissioners said the draft business plan lacks details and will lead to higher taxes. Iredell’s opposition ultimately could block the rail line, but officials still hope to address their concerns.
Iredell commissioners cited national studies showing how cities often underestimate the cost of new rail lines and consequently have to scale down their plans. In the Red Line’s case, they said, Iredell County could end up paying for a line that ends far south of the county line.
“I will not subject the citizens of the county to insanity like this,” commissioners Chairman Steve Johnson said.
This state needs a rail line running by Lake Norman like it needs —- insert your cliche’.
