RALEIGH – Republicans in a House committee split on whether to take more control over the Department of Transportation’s future efforts to build commuter rail across the state.
The split happened on a vote over an amendment to a bill sponsored by Rep. Ric Killian, R-Mecklenburg. The amendment was introduced by Rep. Becky Carney, D-Mecklenburg.
Killian has been working to stop commuter upgrades to the tracks, but he’s faced stiff opposition to his effort. The upgrades are funded by a $545 million grant from the stimulus bill.