ReThink280

ReThink280 was an organization of residents and business owners that lobbied for alternatives to the elevated tollway proposed as a means of relieving congestion on U.S. Highway 280.

The group represented a merger of independent groups from North Shelby County, Homewood and Mountain Brook, including Citizens to Save 280 and Businesses for a Viable 280 which joined forces around 2009. The group favored an alternative design, commissioned by Citizens to Save 280 from traffic consultant Walter Kulash of North Carolina. The alternative proposal employed service roads to reduce the need for traffic signals and recommended planning business districts to counter the sprawl-driven creation of new interchanges.

References

• Singleton, William C. III (March 23, 2010) "Group pitches U.S. 280 plan to Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook councils." The Birmingham News
• Singleton, William C. III (June 16, 2011) "Alternative unveiled for Birmingham's US 280 traffic." The Birmingham News
• Singleton, William C. III (June 22, 2011) "Birmingham area cities want answers about U.S. 280 traffic solutions." The Birmingham News
• Gray, Jeremy (June 22, 2011) "Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham study of US 280 to look at transit options." The Birmingham News