| SECTION 24.21.(a) The Department of Transportation shall conduct a comprehensive study of the transportation corridor containing Interstate 95, including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) The economic impact of tolling the present road on the residents and businesses along the Interstate 95 corridor.
(2) The impact of tolling the present road on the alternative routes to Interstate 95, including expected increased traffic on those routes, any safety issues created by any increased traffic on those routes, and expected travel time delays for drivers using the alternative routes.
(3) New or existing alternative routes for Interstate 95.
(4) Options for funding to make critical repairs and lane mile expansions to Interstate 95 without the use of tolls.
The Department shall solicit feedback on its various tolling proposals from the local governments and residents along the Interstate 95 corridor.
SECTION 24.21.(b) The Department of Transportation shall report the results of its study to the 2013 General Assembly by March 1, 2013.
SECTION 24.21.(c) Notwithstanding G.S. 136 89.198, the Department of Transportation shall not establish or collect tolls on Interstate 95 prior to July 1, 2014.
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