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Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that more than $3.8 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for 13 road projects across Alabama, highlighting her ongoing commitment to enhancing Alabama’s infrastructure. The grants are the final round of funding made available this year under the Alabama Department of Transportation’s Annual Grant […]
State, federal and local leaders broke ground Friday on the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project at Cooper Riverside Park in downtown Mobile, marking a major milestone for the largest infrastructure project in Alabama history. Gov. Kay Ivey was joined by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt, U.S. […]
Walking is an important part of a healthy, sustainable transportation system. Yet walking is too often inaccessible, uncomfortable, or unsafe as a practical option for large numbers of people because of traffic risk, discomfort, or inconvenience. Multilane roadways, higher design and posted speeds, and a lack of safe and convenient pedestrian walking and crossing facilities […]
Electric cars are usually sold with numbers. Range, battery size, charging speed and horsepower dominate the conversation, while the ownership detail that matters most is often treated like an accessory. After spending time with a Volkswagen ID. Buzz and a Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition, I came away convinced that the most important EV […]
Huntsville is set to become the home of the state’s second Tesla vehicle service center. According to Tesla’s website, the facility is set to open in 2027. Tesla is opening its 2nd Alabama service center
After decades of planning, the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project is moving forward with strong support from federal, state and local partners. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), the Mobile Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization announced today a revised project approach that positions construction to begin before the end of […]
Police are now also required to investigate every cargo theft report filed, regardless of where the theft occurred. That’s a significant change. For Alabama carriers crossing into Tennessee on I-65 or I-24, this is good news. Cargo theft has risen dramatically in recent years, costing the industry an estimated $18 million per day nationally according to […]
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has awarded more than $2 million in state grants to support improvement projects at nine local airports. The grants are part of ALDOT’s Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program, which provides financial assistance and technical support to public-use airports across the state. Eligible projects may include land acquisition, runway upgrades, […]
For this report, new mobility services are defined as innovative transportation services that redefine how people and goods move within the existing transportation system. Examples include micromobility (shared bikes and scooters), car-sharing, ride-hailing, microtransit, and modern goods delivery services. Revenue measures applied to new mobility services can help agencies that own and manage the transportation […]
Throughout its more than 25-year history, the Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual (TCQSM) has compiled the state of the practice based on peer-reviewed research published by the Transportation Research Board and others. The TCQSM provides transportation practitioners of varying levels of experience and responsibility information, techniques, and resources to support the planning, design, and operation […]