Birmingham Central Station

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The Birmingham Central Station located at 1735 Morris Avenue in downtown Birmingham. The station is constructed atop the site formally occupied by the Banana Warehouse demolished in 1996. The two story, gold domed facility designed by Volkert & Associates was officially dedicated on June 25, 1999. The facility serves as the headquarters for the Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority as well as the main terminal for all MAX buses.

In June 1999 a resolution to name the soon-to-be completed facility "Nina Station" in honor of former City Councilor Nina Miglionico was submitted and withdrawn without a vote.

In 2008 the City of Birmingham approved $9 million in matching funds to release $23 million in federal allocations for the expansion of the station. The expanded transit hub will serve Greyhound buses and Amtrak passenger rail as well as the BJCTA and a dedicated airport shuttle.

References

  • "Chronology of Birmingham's Public Transit System". (September 27, 2006) [1].
  • Bryant, Joseph D. (August 4, 2008) "Funding to expand public transportation center available." Birmingham News

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