Mobile River Bridge Project Clears Key Funding Hurdle as Costs Rise to $2.6 Billion
The Mobile Metropolitan Planning Organization approved key funding revisions for the Mobile River bridge Wednesday, pushing the total project cost past $3.5 billion.
Mobile Pushes Back Second Line Transit Launch to After Labor Day
Mobile has postponed the launch of its rebranded Second Line Transit bus system from late July to sometime after Labor Day, citing the need for more rider outreach and a…
Port of Mobile Pushes Back as Amtrak Presses Ahead on Passenger Rail Timeline
Amtrak says it will push ahead with restoring Mobile-to-New Orleans passenger service in 2022, but Alabama Port Authority officials warn the move could disrupt freight operations serving nine railroads at…
Mobile Airport Authority to Take Over St. Elmo Airport as Frontier Flights Return Downtown
The Mobile Airport Authority has struck a deal with the state to manage St. Elmo Airport as a first step toward full ownership, while Frontier Airlines resumed commercial flights to…
Mobile Council Delays Vote on Passenger Rail Funding
Mobile City Council pushed back a vote on a $3 million funding commitment for restored passenger rail service, with members split over financial risk ahead of a Feb. 4 vote…
ALDOT Pushes Back on Byrne’s Funding Criticism as Manzie Seeks Relief for Bridge-Impacted Neighborhoods
ALDOT is defending its pursuit of federal money for the Mobile River Bridge project after criticism from U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, as Mobile City Councilman Levon Manzie asks Gov. Kay…
Why Montgomery Keeps Overlooking Mobile and Baldwin Counties on the Bayway Toll
A column examines why state leaders in Montgomery have been quick to approve a toll on the I-10 Bayway even as Mobile and Baldwin counties argue the region lacks the…
Mobile Police Gain Live Access to More Than 2,000 Surveillance Cameras
Mobile police unveiled a new network giving officers live access to more than 2,000 surveillance cameras at schools, the mall and other sites.
ALDOT Narrows Field to Three Design Teams for I-10 Mobile River Bridge
ALDOT has narrowed a field of six design-build teams to three finalists for the proposed I-10 Mobile River Bridge, with a Mobile selection committee set to hear final presentations in…