The Tennessee Department of Transportation continues moving forward with its I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes project, a plan state leaders believe could ease congestion between Nashville and Murfreesboro while giving drivers the option to pay for a faster, more reliable trip.
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TDOT commissioner defends I-24 Choice Lanes project, addresses tolls, property impacts
But questions remain about the project’s tolling model, its impact on nearby neighborhoods and why the state isn’t simply adding more general-purpose lanes.
In an exclusive interview with NewsChannel 5, Will Reid, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Transportation, said the Choice Lanes project is designed to provide drivers with a more predictable commute. “What they get for that user fee is guaranteed travel time reliability,” Reid said…