Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority
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| Founded | 1972 |
| Headquarters | 1735 Morris Ave |
| Locale | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Service area | Jefferson County, Alabama |
| Service type | bus service |
| Routes | 31 fixed routes |
| Fleet | 56 standard buses |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Website | http://www.bjcta.org |
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.
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Routes and service area [edit]
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. On your way to work, school,Shopping or just out for fun max will get you there.
BJCTA Hours of Operation Buses Monday – Friday 5:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. (CST) Weekend & Holidays 5:00 A.M. – 12:30 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.
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 – Saturday: 6:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. (CST) Sunday: 6:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. (CST)
Customer Information Center Hours of Operation
(Routes, Schedules and Trip Planning Assistance) Office Hours Monday – Saturday: 6:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. (CST) Sunday: Office is closed
Fixed routes [edit]
- 1 South Bessemer/UAB Medical West/Wal-Mart
- 3 Jefferson/Wenonah
- 5 Ensley/Wylam
- 6 Pratt/Ensley
- 8 Sixth Avenue South
- 12 Highland Avenue
- 14 Palisades/Barbara Court
- 17 Century Plaza/Eastwood Mall
- 18 Fountain Heights
- 20 Zion City/Airport
- 22 Tarrant City/Inglenook
- 23 North Birmingham/Collegeville
- 25 Center Point/Jefferson State
- 26 Jefferson State
- 28 South Eastlake/Roebuck Shopping Center
- 31 Hwy 31 Limited Stop
- 38 Graymont/Ensley
- 39 Homewood/Wildwood
- 40 Fairmont/Hooper City
- 41 Fairfield/Western Hills Mall
- 42 Homewood/Brookwood Mall
- 43 Birmingham Zoo
- 44 Montclair
- 45 Bessemer/Jonesboro
- 48 South Powderly
- 50 Mountain Brook/Cherokee Bend
- 50 Mountain Brook/Hermitage
- 51 Mountain Brook/Cahaba
- 52 UAB/Southside Loop
- 72 Center Point Express
- 96 Titusville
- 95 Westend
- 280 Hwy 280 Limited Stop
Fleet [edit]
- 56 standard buses
- 43 Orion VII CNG LF buses
- 10 CNG "vintage trolleys" (trolley-replica buses)
- 22 paratransit buses
