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BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON COUNTY TRANSIT AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES

 

SUCCESSFUL NATIONAL GET ON BOARD DAY

 

Birmingham, AL (April 30, 2019) – Last Thursday, April 25^th, transit systems across the country, including the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority, celebrated “National Get On Board Day.” The day is set aside by the American Public Transportation Association to commemorate the value and benefit of public transportation to communities. 

 

To encourage new riders to use public transit through the MAX system and to thank current riders, all fares were waived on April 25^th.  This led to an increase of 7.6% in BJCTA riders.  “We suffered a very rainy afternoon on Thursday, and we believe based on data from other rainy days in the month of April, that if it had been sunny, our ridership would have risen more than 10% percent”, said Frank T. Martin, Interim Executive Director at BJCTA.

 

In addition to the free fares, a celebration was held at BJCTA Central Station with music, free food and prizes.  

 

“We are thrilled that so many people chose National Get On Board Day as a time to give public transportation a try,” said Martin.  “There are so many advantages for utilizing public transportation, to both the community at large and the individual.  It stimulates economic development, saves money for the rider and is a greener option for transportation.  A healthy public transportation system is part and parcel for a thriving community.”

 

For every dollar invested in public transportation, it generates four dollars in economic return.  Communities with a healthy public transportation system reduce the nation’s carbon emissions by 37 million metric tons annually and save the United States 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline annually. 

 

The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority is the public transportation leader in Central Alabama.  The Authority averages three million riders per year with more than 300 employees.  For more information, visit www.maxtransit.org.

 

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Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority received a threat today indicating that a bomb had been placed in Central Station.  The Birmingham Police Department Bomb Squad is currently investigating.  All other questions should be directed to the Birmingham Police Department as this is an active situation.

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Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority
Commemorates National Get On Board Day with Free Rides
National Get On Board Day will be held on April 25, 2019.

 

Birmingham, AL (April 23, 2019) The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) will join with other public transportation systems nationwide to participate in National Get On Board Day on Thursday, April 25^th.  The BJCTA will commemorate the value and benefit of public transit on National Get On Board Day by providing free transportation all day long to every rider.

Governor Kay Ivey proclaimed April 25^th as Get On Board Day. Additionally, the mayors of Birmingham, Homewood, Hoover, Mountain Brook, Tarrant and Vestavia have all proclaimed April 25^th as Get On Board Day in their respective cities to support this national advocacy day.

Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), National Get On Board Day is a day set aside to encourage people to support and utilize public transportation.  It also showcases the benefits public transportation brings to communities.  Each weekday in the U.S., 34 million people board public transportation and can be a gateway to prosperity, education and opportunity. It transforms communities and people by encouraging economic development. For every dollar invested in public transportation, it generates four dollars in economic returns.

Frank T. Martin, Interim Executive Director of the BJCTA, shared that this day will provide an opportunity for new riders to experience the value, safety and savings of public transportation. “Support from the mayors of Jefferson County has been incredible. The transit authority values the relationship with our partner cities, and we want to continue to provide exceptional service to those residents.”

By utilizing public transportation, riders support a greener environment. Communities that invest in public transit reduce the nation’s carbon emissions by 37 million metric tons annually and the overall effects save the United States 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline annually.

Not only does transportation through the BJCTA provide economic value and encourages a more environmentally friendly way to travel, it’s also a safer way to travel. For those traveling by public transportation, they are 10 times safer per mile than traveling by automobile and a person can reduce his or her chance of being in an accident by more than 90 percent by taking public transportation.

For more information on how to coordinate your travel through the BJCTA during National Get On Board Day, please visit https://maxtransit.org/ and plan your trip.

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Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority Announces Route and Schedule Changes
Implementation Begins on May 20, 2019.

 

Birmingham, AL (April 3, 2019) – The BJCTA continuously evaluates and reviews routes and schedules to positively impact its riders and partner cities. The changes in routes and schedules will begin on May 20^th and include improvements to increase frequency and reflect real traffic conditions to allow riders the most efficient public transportation system. Public information sessions regarding the changes will be held at the Intermodal Facility on April 4^th at 9 AM, 12 PM and 5:30 PM, anyone seeking more information about the route and schedule modifications are encouraged to attend a meeting.

Changes are as follows:

Schedule Changes –

3 Jefferson Wenonah
12 Highlands
18 Fountain Heights
14 Idlewild Palisades
31 Hwy 31 South
40 Fairmont
43 Zoo
48 South Powderly
91 Intermodal Connector

Route Changes –

90 Magic City Connector

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