MEDIA ADVISORYFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                               CONTACT: Myrna PittmanOctober 3, 2018                                                                                                    Director of Marketing                                                           SEE DETAILS

 For Immediate Release:For more information, contact:Myrna Pittman205.521.7431  The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) AnnouncesNotification of Route Changes Effective Monday, December 3, 2018 Birmingham, AL – Previously announced route changes which were to take place on November 5, 2018 have been postponed until December 3, 2018.  The date change was implemented in order to ensure passenger safety by allowing MAX operators time to be fully trained on the new routes.  The changes were designed to improve frequency of trips in certain routes and reduce the time a rider is waiting on their bus. “By delayingSEE DETAILS <span cla...

The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) in partnership with the City of Birmingham, and the Birmingham Farmers Market has been awarded the Healthy Food Financing grant. Funded through the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), this grant will provide quality food to underserved communities in the Birmingham area.The amount awarded through ADECA is $50,000.00. The City of Birmingham will match that amount and BJCTA will contribute $43,000.00. The complete project totals $143,000.00. The Birmingham Farmers Market will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the project. BJCTA competed againstSEE DETAILS <span cl...