Huntsville :: the big picture the convergence of aviation, transit and highway modes.

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h u n t s v i l l e : : t h e b i g p i c t u re

the convergence o f av ia t ion , t rans i t and h ighway

Population: 8,018

Population: 13,050

Population: 16,437

Population: 72,365

Population: 139,282

Population: 142,513

Population: 159,880

Population: 158,635

Population: 180,105

City of Huntsville Land Area (12/13):

213.9 Square Miles

Rank: 28th in US (Cities >100,000)

Philadelphia141.6 Square Miles

Denver154.9 Square Miles

Atlanta132.4 Square Miles

Las Vegas135.8 Square Miles

Population: 1,547,607 Population: 634,265

Population: 443,775 Population: 596,424

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Where to find it

Development vs. redevelopment

The future of transportation

Neighborhood disinvestment

Quality-of-life investment

Economy and workforce

Community Issues

T H E F U T U R E O F

T R A N S P O RTAT I O N

The shrinking transportation dollar

Solutions in technology

Transportation choice

What about Transit?

M U LT I M O D A L

Huntsville International Airport

International Intermodal Center

Interstate Passenger Rail?

• Huntsville International Airport Passenger and Cargo Hubbing: Huntsville International Airport is a prime candidate for a connecting hub and supports proposed expansion plans.

• Huntsville International Airport International Intermodal Center Expansion:

the MPO supports the recent International Intermodal Center expansion, which should provide effective long-term service to users.

• A riverport facility feasibility study has been conducted and a prime site for development has been procured.

ES 3.4 Freight Element

The International Intermodal Center• Multi-modal services and facilities at one central hub location• Supports a range of services for receiving, transferring,

storing, and distributing air, rail, and highway cargo as well as features a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Port of Entry with Customs Officials, U.S. Department of Agriculture Inspectors, and Custom Brokers on site.

• Rail service is provided by Norfolk Southern.• The Intermodal Center is capable of handling trailer on flat

car and container on flat car (TOFC/COFC) and double-stack service.

• Serves as a regional distribution hub for rail customers within a 200-mile radius and a 600-mile radius for air cargo customers.

• There is currently no direct connection to the Tennessee/Tombigbee Waterway which is approximately 5.5 miles south of the airport at the Tennessee River.

• A major concern in the Tennessee Valley has been the lack of limited access, interstate highway facilities connecting the Huntsville urban area with major cities to the east and west; Memphis, Atlanta and Chattanooga.

Challenges

Recommendations for public transportation within the MPO Study Area include: Expansion of fixed route service to the following areas given financial feasibility:

1. Southwest Redstone Arsenal Gate 9 – service where there has been new development that includes office complexes and retail.2. East Huntsville – where the Cinram Company and the Madison County Industrial Park are located

3. Service to the City Limits of Madison and the Huntsville International Airport

Exploring the implementation of a Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT) to provide service to these new geographic areas Expanding Handi-Ride service, as fixed route service expands Expanding service hours for Handi-Ride and fixed routes Decreasing headways on fixed service routes Expanding the County's demand response transit service (TRAM) as necessary

ES 3.2 Transit Element

Huntsville :: the big picture the convergence of aviation, transit and highway modes.

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