John Cooper, the director of the Alabama Department of Transportation, was to the point in stressing the importance of good roads and highways in a way that anyone can relate. “I think it is important for the quality of life in Alabama,” he said. “Miss Maude needs to be able to drive to church and […]
“If you can make it safe and convenient and attractive, people will use it.” It doesn’t have quite the international impact of “if you build it, he will come,” but the local impact will be immeasurable. The statement from John Autry, Huntsville’s manager of public transportation, counters the claims that public transit won’t work here […]
As cities and communities grow, the need to upgrade and improve infrastructure is at the forefront. Many of those towns and even counties don’t have the financial resources to make it easier for their residents to drive to church, school or shopping. But, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong said the money is out there. “We have […]
Motorists on North Memorial Parkway will encounter further construction work over the next several weeks. The site of dozens of traffic wrecks, Mastin Lake Road under the new North Parkway overpass will be closed for several weeks while the overpass work is completed. The Alabama Department of Transportation said it anticipates the intersection fully reopening […]
The Madison Chamber of Commerce hosted its first State of the Region event Tuesday, July 28, at Toyota Field, bringing together elected officials, business leaders and community partners to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing Alabama’s fastest-growing region. The highlight of the event, a panel discussion, featured Madison County Commission Chairman Ronald “Rex” Vaughn and […]
Hey, Decatur commuters, help is on the way. It won’t happen any time soon, but a third Tennessee River bridge to serve Decatur is on the horizon. Alabama Department of Transportation officials said the agency will soon begin a corridor study for alignment options for a new Tennessee River crossing. The project aims to relieve […]
With the white sands of the Gulf Coast an added draw, Huntsville International Airport recorded its busiest month on record in May. Allegiant launched nonstop service to Gulf Shores last month and the boost helped lift the airport to a record 173,748 passengers, a 10.7% increase compared to May 2025. Through the first five months […]
Imagine leaving Huntsville and getting to the white sand beaches of the Gulf in less than an hour. That’s right. There is now an option to the grueling ritual of spending the equivalent of a workday on I-65. And with the last day of school and the Memorial Day weekend on the horizon, summer travel […]
Continuing its drive for sustainability, Alabama A&M has rolled out an EV campus police fleet. With four new electric vehicles, A&M became the first university in the state to operate an all-electric police vehicle fleet. “We’re the first police department in the state to have this type of vehicle supporting a university campus,” said Police […]
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has been selected as a finalist in the 2026 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV) Student Competition. The regional North American finals take place this month, with the winners advancing to the international finals on May 12-15, 2026, at the 28th ESV Conference […]
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