Transportation and Infrastructure
It is no secret that Chattanooga’s geographic location makes it a gateway to the rest of the United States. It is critical that Tennessee, and Chattanooga specifically, invest in infrastructure that encourages businesses and our economy to flourish.
LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE
- Support policies and initiatives that make it easier for residents to use public transportation
- Support expanded parking options within the downtown footprint
HIGHWAY FUNDING
- Work to identify specific infrastructure projects and begin to prioritize projects based on need and impact to community. Support funding for identified projects
INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEMS
- Support the swift completion of U.S. Highway 27 near downtown Chattanooga
- Support the study and subsequent completion of the I-75/I-24 and Highway 27/I-24 split
- Support swift completion of Apison Pike Project in Collegedale
AIR TRANSPORTATION
- Support policies that will enhance future development in and around the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport passenger boardings have reached an all-time high. Work with airport officials to pursue additional state and federal funding leading to increased flights
WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE
- Support County funding to secure a second Wastewater Treatment Plant in North Hamilton County
RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE
- Support additional federal funding opportunities to assist with construction costs for increased rail capacity at Enterprise South
- Partner with organizations such as Thrive Regional Partnership to explore the feasibility and benefit of a regional rail network connecting Chattanooga and Atlanta
PUBLIC TRANSIT
- Support efforts to modernize CARTA’s routes and focus on routes and hubs that connect low-income residents with education and employment centers (CC)
SMART CITIES
- Support investment and innovation to ensure our local transportation infrastructure is coordinated, safe, and moving traffic efficiently