Entries Tagged as 'Transit'

Magnetic strips just the beginning of BJCTA changes

May 15th, 2012 · Comments Off · Transit

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There’s a lot going on at the BJCTA and a lot of attention being paid to what’s happening. It’ll probably be impossible to keep track of everything unless you know where to look. Hopefully this gives you an idea of just where that’ll be.

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Another one gets (forced) off the BJCTA bus

February 29th, 2012 · Comments Off · transportation

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We’re not sure what’s worse – the fact that we were already researching the names of previous executive directors for metro Birmingham’s beleaguered transit authority for a couple of weeks now or the fact that even incomplete it’s a long list. So, where are some of them now?

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Mayor Bell’s listening tour stops at More Than Conquerors

February 28th, 2011 · Comments Off · The City

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Mayor Bell’s taking a listening tour of Birmingham, AL. Tonight he’s scheduled to make a stop on the city’s west side at More Than Conquerors Faith Church.

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On the agenda: Sewers and skyboxes

December 21st, 2010 · Comments Off · On the agenda

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Today’s Birmingham City Council agenda featured contracts to help deal with the city’s storm sewer management situation – and some new carpet for Legion Field too…

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On the agenda: Smaller and green

November 30th, 2010 · Comments Off · On the agenda

Official flag of the City of Birmingham

Just a couple of interesting things to point out about today’s Birmingham City Council meeting agenda, though they say a lot about what’s going on currently here in Jones Valley.

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Birmingham to Atlanta high-speed rail study announced

June 24th, 2010 · 2 Comments · transportation

It may still be a few years away, but thanks to a public/private partnership (and some federal stimulus dollars), next week consultants will be taking the first steps towards potentially establishing a high-speed rail link between Birmingham, AL and Atlanta, GA.

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On the agenda: Vulcan, jazz and transit

February 23rd, 2010 · Comments Off · Transit, transportation

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this City Council agenda here in Birmingham, AL for February 23 includes help for Vulcan’s pedestal, Information about this year’s smooth jazz concert series travelling throughout the city and a possible solution for transit.

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A new circulator for downtown Birmingham?

June 24th, 2009 · Comments Off · Transit

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The Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham’s In Town Transit Partnership is hoping that folks get excited about a new greater downtown circulator service in Birmingham, AL.

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