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Birmingham’s rapid transit bus system breaks ground on terminal Updated Dec 18, 2020; Posted Dec 18, 2020 Birmingham Xpress, the city’s planned rapid transit bus system, held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday to announce upcoming construction on a West Terminus Station near the CrossPlex at Five Points West. Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin stands beside the first of what will be at least 11 orange Birmingham Xpress buses. The bus was on display in a parking lot at 47th Street West, across the street from Bill Harris Arena, for the groundbreaking. (Photo by Greg Garrison/AL.com) Facebook Share Construction is expected to begin in mid-January. ....
Birmingham begins work on rapid bus transit system, first in Alabama By Erica Wright December 18, 2020 Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin in Five Points West during announcement of the Birmingham Xpress Bus Rapid Transit system. (Erica Wright, The Birmingham Times) Local, city and state leaders on Friday announced the first phase of the Birmingham Xpress Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system during a groundbreaking ceremony in Five Points West. Birmingham Xpress will connect 25 neighborhoods along a 10-mile corridor between Five Points West and the Woodlawn community. This is the first bus rapid transit system in Alabama, according to city officials. Construction will begin on the west transit center in Five Points West near the CrossPlex and is expected to be completed in 2022 ahead of the World Games in Birmingham. ....
Reply Birmingham Xpress bus (City of Birmingham) BIRMINGHAM, AL Birmingham city officials broke ground Friday on the Birmingham Xpress project, a rapid bus system that spans 10 miles and run from Five Points West through downtown Birmingham to Woodlawn. According to city officials, the project will connect 25 city neighborhoods and will be the first bus rapid transit system in Alabama. Simply put, Birmingham Xpress will be a connector for eastern and western neighborhoods to jobs, services and opportunities, Mayor Randall Woodfin said. Providing reliable, efficient and alternative transportation options for our residents and visitors has been a priority. Subscribe In addition, city officials said the project will also enable citizens to reach employment, educational, and health care centers. ....