Announcements, News Releases

Public Information Meetings Schedule for BJCTA’s Expanded Routes

Meetings will outline all changes and provide further information beginning Tuesday, May 28, 2019.

 

 

Birmingham, AL (May 29, 2019) – The Jefferson County Commission passed a resolution to fund routes with the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) in areas not currently being served or to enhance the current service.  Those cities who will benefit from these routes by the proposed changes include Adamsville, Brighton, Forestdale, Fairfield, Lipscomb and Midfield.  Due to increased funding approved by the City of Homewood, they will also see an extension of service. Route adjustments have been made and public information meetings will be held to outline the changes and give the public an opportunity to better understand the new routes.

 

The following schedule outlines all upcoming public information meetings –

 

Midfield- Route Expansion

Tuesday, May 28,2019- 6:00pm                     

Midfield Recreation Center                                                                         

410 Grant Street

Midfield, Al 35228

 

Intermodal Facility- Route Expansion

Wednesday, May 29,2019

9:00am-10:00am, 5:00pm-6:00pm

1801 Morris Avenue, 2nd Floor

Birmingham, Al 35203

 

Fairfield- Resuming Services

Thursday, May 30,2019- 6:00pm

6509 EJ Oliver Blvd.

Fairfield, Al 35064

 

Homewood- Route Expansion

Monday, June 3,2019- TBA

Homewood City Hall

2850 19th St. South

Homewood, Al 35209

 

 

Forestdale- Route Expansion

Tuesday, June 4,2019- 6:00pm

Forestdale Park Recreation Center

320 Avenue D.

Birmingham, Al 35214

 

Brighton- Route Expansion

TBA

Brighton City Hall

3700 Main Street

Brighton, Al 35020

 

Liscomb- Route Expansion

TBA

Liscomb City Hall

5512 Avenue H.

Liscomb, Al 35020

 

Adamsville- Route Expansion

TBA

Adamsville City Hall-

4828 Main Street

Adamsville, Al 35005

 

 

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For Immediate Release:

For more information, contact:

Becci Hart or Lauren Bland

Intermark Group

205.803.0000

 

 

BEST MAX BUS DRIVER ANNOUNCED AT OTHER AWARDS

 

Birmingham Voted Online and during National Get On Board Day

 

Birmingham, AL (May 15, 2019). – Winners of The Other Awards were announced last night, including Best MAX Bus Driver, Ms. Nioka (CoCo) Boyce.  The Other Awards were created to honor those in our community who are often the unsung hero, those doing great things but receiving no recognition.

 

The awards were based on online nominations and votes cast by riders at MAX’s Central Station on National Get On Board Day.  Other categories included Birmingham Cheerleader, Favorite Birmingham City School Teacher, Funniest Person and Favorite Service Industry Worker (barista, bus boy, server, kitchen staff, bartender, etc.)

 

“We aren’t surprised that our riders chose Ms. Boyce,” said XXX.  “People always stop her when she is walking through Central Station with a friendly greeting and it is obvious she is very well liked and respected.”

 

Ms. Boyce has been driving for the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority for almost three and a half years.  She is currently driving buses on a range of routes including the #12, #18, #25, #26 and the 280 route. 

 

“My philosophy has always been that doing what’s right is right, just not always easy,” Ms. Boyce offered.  “It is important to me that I try to notice things about people as individuals, find a way to encourage or lift them up.  Our drivers are the face of the BJCTA, the first and last person a rider sees when they ride our buses.  We have the ability to genuinely impact their day and I take that seriously.”

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

  

   MEDIA CONTACT: 
Lauren Bland 205.776.2301

lauren.bland@intermarkgroup.com

 

 

Birmingham, AL (May 8, 2019) – This morning, May 8^th, an incident occurred on the Jefferson State Community College campus. The individual involved rode a MAX bus to the Jefferson State campus. The Jefferson State Community College campus law enforcement responded and further investigation into the incident is being conducted by law enforcement officers. At its conclusion and as more facts become available, we will make them known.

 

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Change will be implemented on June 3, 2019.

Birmingham, AL (May 3, 2019) – Beginning Monday, June 3^rd the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority Customer Care Center will open later Monday through Saturday and close one hour earlier on Saturday in the Fixed Route Center. The Paratransit Center will only open for five hours on Sunday. These changes were based on data collected which show a limited call pattern before 5:30 AM and after 8 PM. Weekly hours are outlined as follows:

FIXED ROUTE	PARATRANSIT
MONDAY – FRIDAY	MONDAY – FRIDAY
5:30 AM – 9:00 PM	5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
SATURDAY	SATURDAY
6:00 AM – 8:00 PM	6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
SUNDAY	SUNDAY
CLOSED	12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

 

The Customer Care Center, which can be reached by calling (205) 521-0101, is available to answer riders questions and assist with any issues or concerns.

“We are continually looking at everything we do in an effort to offer our riders the best service possible,” said Myrna Pittman, director of customer care and marketing.  “It is important that our customer care center be open the hours when the largest number of our riders require assistance, therefore we made the changes to reflect that.”

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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