Industry and Population Specific Infrastructure Industry and population specific infrastructure will be a centerpiece of a Bentley Administration plan to expand our state tax base by recruiting domestic and international businesses to Alabama. As Governor of Alabama, I will work to build consensus on creating effective and sustainable state infrastructure with both short-term and long-term goals for the populations and industries that use our roads, bridges, rivers, and railways. The first aspect of my plan for a transportation overhaul would be the expansion and development of our current roads. Roads afflicted with traffic congestion reduce the productivity of workers in places like Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal. This is important because the United States Army and Redstone Arsenal are the largest job providers in the Huntsville metropolitan area. As Governor, I will work with our Congressional delegation to adequately plan for any increase in population due to Base Realignment and Closures and any correlating subcontractors that will follow. For this reason among others, Huntsville will continue to remain thoroughly significant for current and future economic growth in Alabama. Certain roads need to be developed for immediate relief while aiming to accomplish long-term objectives and prolonged returns on investment. Local governments should be given authority to prioritize certain projects that need immediate attention. As Governor, I will also seek to upgrade other transportation modalities. Our railways for shipping and industrial development should be cultivated in areas strained by the need for growth. The Port of Mobile should be accompanied by modern in-land modalities for Alabama to expand its sphere of influence in international commerce. This will allow Mobile to remain Alabama’s gateway to the world. We should also take advantage of Alabama’s natural modalities such as our navigable rivers and waterways to expand and update transportation from the Port of Mobile and other industrial centers to further the economic growth. To keep our
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