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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
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1920
Population: 8,018
1940
Population: 13,050
1950
Population: 16,437
1960
Population: 72,365
1970
Population: 139,282
1980
Population: 142,513
1990
Population: 159,880
2000
Population: 158,635
2010
Population: 180,105
City of Huntsville Land Area (12/13):
213.9 Square Miles
Rank: 28th in US (Cities >100,000)
2013
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
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
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
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
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
