Birmingham Xpress (BX) is a bus rapid transit service in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. It is operated by BJCTA and serves a 10 miles (16 km) corridor between the Woodlawn neighborhood and Birmingham Crossplex. Construction began in December 2020, with full service beginning in the fall of 2022. The system uses 40-foot (12 m) buses powered by compressed natural gas on a route featuring dedicated lanes and transit signal priority.[1]
History
In 2015, a $20 million TIGER grant was awarded to Birmingham by the Federal Transit Administration.[2] A combination of federal and local funding for the $64 million project allowed construction to commence in late 2020 and Xpress service began on September 22, 2022.[3] After opening, the service operated fare-free until the end of 2022.[4][5]
Operations
Stations
The route runs northeast–southwest through Birmingham. The eighteen stations include covered platforms, with level boarding, a ticketing kiosk, arrival signage, and bike racks.[6]
| Stops | Notable places nearby and notes |
|---|---|
| Woodlawn Transit Center | Woodlawn |
| West Woodlawn | |
| North Avondale | |
| Avondale | Avondale |
| Sloss Furnace | Sloss Furnace |
| Central Station | Birmingham station, McWane Science Center |
| Railroad Park | Railroad Park |
| Medical Center | UAB, UAB Hospital |
| Children's Hospital | Children's of Alabama, Regions Field |
| UAB Parkside | UAB |
| Memorial Park | |
| Titusville | |
| Elmwood | |
| North Titusville | Elmwood Cemetery |
| West End | |
| Princeton | |
| Rickwood-Rising | Rickwood Field |
| Crossplex Transit Center | Bill Harris Arena |
Headways
| Time[7] | 5A | 6A | 7A | 8A | 9A | 10A | 11A | 12P | 1P | 2P | 3P | 4P | 5P | 6P | 7P | 8P | 9P | 10P | 11:30P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | 30 | 15 | 30 | 15 | 30 | ||||||||||||||
| Saturday | 120 | — | 30 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Sunday | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Buses
The Birmingham Xpress system uses New Flyer XN40 buses powered by compressed natural gas. They feature on-board bicycle racks, free Wi-Fi, and accessibility features including level boarding and self-securing wheelchair parking.[8]
References
- ^ "Birmingham BRT". Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ "Groundbreaking held for Birmingham Xpress BRT". Mass Transit Mag. December 28, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Nathan Watson (September 22, 2022). "NEW Birmingham Xpress officially begins service; FREE rides for 30 days". Bham Now. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Cody Short (November 22, 2022). "Birmingham Xpress extends free period through the end of 2022". WBHM. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Nathan Watson (September 13, 2022). "NEW Birmingham Xpress coming soon to The Magic City". Bham Now. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Cody Short (September 22, 2022). "Birmingham's new Xpress rapid bus line gives residents a new option to travel across the city". WBHM. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ "BX Timetable". Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Nathan Watson (July 5, 2022). "5 things you need to know about the new Birmingham Xpress rapid transit system". Bham Now. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
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