Headquarters 1735 Morris Ave Routes 31 fixed routes Service type Transit bus | Founded 1972 | |
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Birmingham jefferson county transit authority 2004 the ride
Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) is the public transportation operator in the city of Birmingham, Alabama. Created in 1972 to take over transit operations from private operators, it operates 109 buses on 38 routes. It also operates paratransit and "vintage trolley" (trolley-replica bus) services.
Contents
- Birmingham jefferson county transit authority 2004 the ride
- Birmingham jefferson county transit authority 2010 06 the ride
- General information
- Fare prices
- Paratransit VIP Hours of Operation
- Central Station Ticket Counter Hours of Operation
- Customer Information Center Hours of Operation
- Fixed routes
- Airport Shuttle
- Fleet
- References
Birmingham jefferson county transit authority 2010 06 the ride
General information
BJCTA operated under the branding MAX, or Metro Area Express.(BJCTA) BJCTA provides fixed route and paratransit service to a service area of more than 200 square miles with a demand population base of nearly 400,000. The service area includes Birmingham, Bessemer, Fairfield, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Hoover, and Vestavia Hills. BJCTA carries out its commitment to air quality and pollution control by operating only CNG buses. BJCTA Hours of Operation Buses Monday – Friday 4:00 A.M. – 11:30 P.M. (CST) Weekend & Holidays 4:00 A.M. – 12:00 A.M. (CST) Frequency Bus times vary on individual routes. Please call customer information at 205-521-0101 for details or check the schedule for your route. No Sunday service. Holiday Service hours will vary.
Fare prices
Paratransit (VIP) Hours of Operation
Buses/Vans Monday – Friday 5:00 A.M. – 10:00 P.M. (CST) Paratransit Service is a shared-ride service using both Buses and Vans to accommodate its customer. No Sunday service for VIP/Paratransit.
Central Station Ticket Counter Hours of Operation
Office Hours Monday – Friday 6:00 A.M.- 9:00 A.M. Saturday: 6:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. (CST) Sunday: Office is closed
Customer Information Center Hours of Operation
(Routes, Schedules and Trip Planning Assistance) Office Hours Monday – Friday 4:00 A.M.- 9:00 P.M. Saturday: 6:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. (CST) Sunday: Office is closed
Fixed routes
Airport Shuttle
Beginning in December 2015, BJCTA introduced two new express Airport Shuttle routes from downtown Birmingham hotels directly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport. One bus serves Northside hotels and the other bus serves Southside hotel. The Airport Shuttle routes operate hourly on Mondays through Saturdays and the fare is $5.00.