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MAX Transit: Connecting Birmingham, Enhancing Lives

MAX Transit provides fixed-route bus service through the Birmingham-Jefferson County area, with stops at convenient and key locations throughout the region. Our buses are also ADA-accessible and run on set schedules (approximate and subject to change). Learn more about our bus routes and plan your trip using the bus schedules below.

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Bus Routes

Check out the three bus lines we offer to cater to different needs across our service area. In addition to our bus lines, MAX On-Demand offers curbside to curbside transportation in select service areas.

Birmingham Xpress (BX)

Birmingham Xpress is a state-of-the-art Bus Rapid Transit system offering rail-like convenience and efficiency with the flexibility of a bus. BX runs from east to west Birmingham, connecting neighborhoods and popular Birmingham destinations from the Woodlawn Transit Center to the Crossplex Transit Center. Buses include Wi-Fi (MAX_WiFi), charging stations and bike racks.

The Magic City Connector

The Magic City Connector buses are sponsored by Coca-Cola. They run along 20th Street from the Uptown district in downtown Birmingham to the Homewood City Center, connecting to other fixed route buses as well as many Birmingham attractions. Buses include Wi-Fi (MAX_WiFi), charging stations and bike racks.

MAX Fixed Route

Fixed route includes all commuter bus services provided by MAX Transit outside of the Magic City Connector and Birmingham Xpress that run in the Birmingham-Jefferson County area. Routes are combined under North/East and South/West. Buses include bike racks.

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Routes and Schedules

Eastwood

Locations Served: Woodlawn Transit Center, Eastwood Walmart

Tarrant

Locations Served: Downtown Birmingham, Downtown Post Office,Park Place Apts, YMCA, BJCC, Norwood, Patton Park, Tarrant Shopping Center, Inglenook

North Birmingham

Locations Served: Downtown Birmingham, Alabama Power, Boutwell Auditorium, Linn Park, Museum of Art, Jefferson County Courthouse, BJCC, North Birmingham Library, Collegeville, Hudson School, Salvation Army

Centerpoint

Locations Served: Central Station, Woodlawn Transit Center, Walmart Roebuck, Jefferson State

Fairmont

Locations Served: Downtown Birmingham, Boutwell Auditorium, Museum of Art, Bjcc, Dhr,Acipco, North Birmingham Homes

South Bessemer

Location Served : Central Station, Princeton Hospital, West End Academy, Downtown Bessemer, Bessemer Library, Pipe Shop, WestLake Mall, UAB Medical West, Bessemer Civic Center , Bessemer Social Security Service, Amazon

Jefferson Wenonah

Location Served: Central Station , Princeton Hospital, Wenonah High School, Kimbrough Homes, Lawson State College,United Mobility, Amazon

Ensley

Location Served : Central Station, Library- Wylan Branch, Legion Field Stadium

Pratt Ensley

Location Served : Downtown Birmingham, Civil Rights Museum, Smithfield Court , Westgate Shopping Center, Birmingham Shopping Center, Birmingham Southern College, DMV, Downtown Ensley, Freedom Manor

Idlewild Palisades

Location Served : Downtown Birmingham, UAB Hospital, Five Points South, Southside Library, South Highland Post Office, TASC, Palisades Shopping Center, Barbers/Mayfield Diary, Robert Jemison Road

Highway 31 South

Location Served : Centre Station, UAB Hospital, Five Points South, City of Vestavia, City of Hoover, Hoover Library, Riverchase Galleria Lorna Road

Bessemer

Location Served : Central Station, Crossplex, Five Points West, Bessemer Super Highway, Downtown Bessemer, Bessemer Post Office, Bessemer Library, Jonesboro Community, Amazon

Highway 280

Location Served : Central Station, UAB, Five Point South, The Summit, Marriot Hotel, The Colonnade, Inverness Plaza, Walmart, Grandview Medical Center

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