Perdue's transportation plan

ryanteaguebeckwith — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:38:57 -0500

Beverly Perdue unveiled her roads plan in Charlotte Thursday.

The Democratic gubernatorial candidate said she would end the annual transfer of $170 million from the Highway Trust Fund, decentralize the state Department of Transportation, hold contractors accountable and cut construction costs.

"North Carolina's transportation needs threaten our quality of life," she said in a statement. "As Governor, I'll transform the Department of Transportation and hold contractors accountable. North Carolina can become the 'Good Roads State' again."

Perdue had earlier called for ending the transfer, which she said would free up money for a $1 billion roads bond. Democratic rival Richard Moore said that would create a hole in the state budget.

A DOT spokesman told the Associated Press that companies are already penalized for missing deadlines.

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