In early 2022, the Alabama State Port Authority approved a land deal in Montgomery County to construct an inland container intermodal transfer facility (ICTF). The first step, in a multi-step process allows for intermodal rail service from the Port Authority’s container intermodal terminal at the Port of Mobile in support of Montgomery regional growth in manufacturing, retail, distribution, and agribusiness sectors. Once complete the project will generate 2,618 direct and indirect jobs, $340 million in business revenues and over $14.2 million in state and local taxes.
As a next step, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), vice chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and its subcommittee on defense, voted to pass a comprehensive appropriations package containing all 12 fiscal year 2022 spending bills. We are grateful as he led the effort providing significant funding for investments at the Alabama State Port and the Montgomery ICTF. The legislation was passed by both the Senate and the House last week and was signed by the President.
In his announcement, Senator Shelby said, “Throughout every appropriations process, I have worked diligently to create the conditions for growth and success throughout the state of Alabama. This funding will improve upon existing infrastructure to transform our coast and the entire state.”
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