Birmingham Xpress
Birmingham Xpress is a bus rapid transit service in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. It is operated by BJCTA and serves a 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 buses powered by compressed natural gas on a route featuring dedicated lanes and transit signal priority.
History
In 2015, a $20 million TIGER grant was awarded to Birmingham by the Federal Transit Administration. 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. After opening, the service operated fare-free until the end of 2022.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.| 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 | Memorial Park Recreation Center |
| Titusville | |
| Elmwood | |
| North Titusville | Elmwood Cemetery |
| West End | West End Walking Trail |
| Princeton | Princeton Baptist Medical Center |
| Rickwood-Rising | Rickwood Field |
| Crossplex Transit Center | Birmingham CrossPlex, Bill Harris Arena |