Singing River Trail’s $18.4 million Reconnecting Communities & Grants sees approval

In a bid to foster connectivity and promote historical preservation, the Singing River Trail’s (SRT) latest initiative, the “Dr. Bill Sims Hike-Bike Way on the Singing River Trail: Reconnecting Old Town to Decatur’s Riverfront” project, has been approved. In partnership with the City of Decatur and the Decatur Morgan County Tourism’s Board of Directors, SRT’s […]

Port of Huntsville’s Intermodal Center reports record growth, driving economic impact for 2024

In 2023, the International Intermodal Center at the Port of Huntsville revealed yet another year of expansion. The inland port in North Alabama experienced a significant increase of 24% in rail lifts compared to the previous year, totaling 27,597 lifts in 2023, up from 22,210 in 2022.  Serving as the sole inland port in North […]

City of Huntsville announces 2024 internship program

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Are you a college student looking for a valuable and enriching career experience? The City of Huntsville has announced its 2024 Summer Intern Program, open to applicants ages 19 or older with a high school diploma or GED. Candidates currently enrolled in or who have recently graduated from accredited colleges or universities […]

Representative Strong secures $7M for Huntsville International Airport

Representative Dale W. Strong helped secure a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant for $7 million that will go towards terminal improvements at Huntsville International Airport. The grant funds were awarded from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Airport Terminal Program. The grant will fund eligible portions of renovations at the airport such as the expansion of the concourse […]

Two new airport projects begin as $13M upgrades continue as planned

North Alabama flyers can expect to continue to travel with ease as multiple improvements to the facilities at Huntsville International Airport (HSV) are expected to be completed throughout the year. Construction firm Robins & Morton is currently working on three improvement projects at HSV. The $13 million main concourse renovation, which began in April 2023, […]

Huntsville Transit surges with record ridership as additional upgrades near completion

In 2023, Huntsville Transit experienced a notable resurgence in ridership, marking a steady rebound following the initial downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Fixed route ridership reached 94% of pre-pandemic levels, while paratransit routes saw an impressive 97% return. The Orbit fixed-route buses carried 630,569 passengers in 2023, the highest figure since the pre-pandemic peak […]

Huntsville International Airport sets passenger traffic record

In 2023, Huntsville International Airport (HSV) achieved a historic milestone by surpassing all previous records for passenger traffic, making it the busiest year in its history. A total of 1.47 million (1,473,629) passengers journeyed through HSV, representing a remarkable 22.7% increase in traffic compared to the previous year. For context, the last record-breaking year was […]

Huntsville International Airport releases updates and tips for Holiday travel

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Holiday travel season traffic is building, and the Transportation Safety Administration predicts 30 million passengers will fly to Thanksgiving celebrations in 2023. TSA counts the Thanksgiving travel period from Friday, Nov. 17 through Tuesday, Nov. 28, and the busiest travel day is expected to be Sunday, Nov. 26 with 2.9 million passengers […]

Strong announces $5M FAA investment in North Alabama airports

Congressman Dale W. Strong (AL-05) announced that the the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded more than $5 million in grant funding to five airports in North Alabama. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 grants were administered through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program and funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).  “The FAA’s […]

State of the County Address tackles pains of population growth, outlines infrastructure plan

The Von Braun Center kicked off a busy holiday season this past Tuesday, November 07, while hosting the State of the County Address. Sponsored by the Huntsville Hospital Health System and the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Madison County Commission, Mac McCutcheon, gave an address that tackled population growth, budgeting, and quality […]