Despite Pledges, Birmingham Barely Out of Gate on Energy Efficiency, Renewables, Sustainability
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin promised in December to pivot toward prioritizing sustainability during the remaining two years of his term in office, moving toward fulfilling a pledge he made during his 2017 campaign. “We’ve got a whole lot more environmental justice and sustainability issues to address within the next two years,” he said, “but we’ve […]
Downtown Birmingham to add new parking meters
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBMA) The Birmingham City Council voted to approve new downtown parking meters at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The city will enter a three year contract with ParkMobile LLC. According to the company’s website, it allows users to pay for parking through a smartphone app using credit or debit-cards. Read more
Birmingham launches on-demand transit service
The city of Birmingham today launched a pilot program for a new on-demand micro-transit service called Birmingham Direct. Micro-transit is different from traditional fixed-route transit, which uses large buses and moves a large group of riders. The service is on-demand, meaning riders don’t have to wait for the bus or follow a bus schedule. […]
Plans for Parkside development
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) -The area around Railroad Park has seen a lot of growth recently and it’s about to see some more. The idea is to connect the surrounding neighborhoods that have been divided by way of pedestrian trails and common areas to be used by all residents. A master plan was presented to improve […]
Zyp bikes to be replaced with electric scooters, pedal-assist bikes
The Zyp bikes will soon zip on out of Birmingham, but the electric bikes and scooters replacing them will be better and serve more areas of the city. City officials have not named the company supplying the bikes and scooters, but said they should be rolling on Birmingham streets by March 2020. Read More
Illegally Placed ‘Bandit Signs’ Taken Down By City Councilor
BIRMINGHAM, AL — It would be difficult to drive through Birmingham without seeing one – if not multiple – signs hung on power poles, street posts and traffic posts advertising local businesses. Everything from lawn services and house cleaning to real estate services and credit repair can be found advertised on Birmingham’s roadways. But […]
Design work for space underneath 59/20 Bridge Project to be revealed
Tuesday, people in Birmingham will get a chance to see just how unique the space under the new 59-20 bridges will be. It will be called City Walk – a place where Birmingham meets. Read More
City and State Officials to Commemorate 65th Anniversary of A.G. Gaston Motel July 1
On Monday, July 1, Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin and Alabama Sen. Doug Jones will lead the commemoration of the 65th anniversary since the opening of the historic A.G. Gaston Motel. The celebration will begin at 9 a.m. in the courtyard of the landmark site. Read more.
Birmingham, Brookings Institute announce partnership
The City of Birmingham and the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program on Tuesday announced a multi-year partnership to find ways to create quality jobs with access to benefits, wealth building, and career-building opportunities. Read More
CBS 42 Reports on Gotcha’s Micromobility Demonstration
Gotcha, a shared-use micro-mobility company, demonstrated electric bikes, dockless scooters, and trikes in Birmingham. CBS 42 reported on this event. See the video of these new micro-mobility options in action. Councilor O’Quinn expects options like these to be available through a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process by March 2020.
