Politics & Government
Local Senator Co-Hosting HOT Lane Forum
Curt Thompson will hold a town hall meeting about the hot-button issue on tonight.
Sen. Curt Thompson (D-Tucker) will be co-hosting a town hall meeting to hear feedback on the I-85 HOT lane project tonight, Thurs., Nov. 17, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Thompson, who has an office in downtown Norcross and represents parts of the area, said in a release that he has received a record number of emails and phone calls about the new high-occupancy toll lanes.
"I want to ensure these people are being heard,” said Thompson in the release. “We are looking for constructive criticism that can be used to ease congestion problems on Interstate 85.”
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The town hall, which will be co-hosted by Sen. Renee Unterman (R-Buford), will be held in the main auditorium of the .
State Road and Toll Authority officials and the Georgia Dept. of Transportation will give brief comments, as will both of the senators. The floor will then be open to the public for comments and questions. “Verbal attacks or insults towards Town Hall participants will not be tolerated,” the release notes.
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