public transportation

Alabama Arise unveils 2025 Legislative priorities

The nonprofit is pushing for Medicaid expansion, voting rights protections, public transportation funding, and other critical reforms.

February 4, 2025

Legislators and advocates look to address Alabama’s public transit woes

Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison's bill looks to institute an additional $5 license tax and registration fee on motor vehicles to raise funds for the Alabama Public Transportation Trust Fund.

Alex Jobin

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November 20, 2024

$16.9M from Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Montgomery bus system upgrade

Rep. Terri Sewell was the only member of Alabama’s delegation to vote in favor of the bill.

July 10, 2024

Birmingham mayor prioritizes neighborhoods, youth, public transportation in budget

Neighborhood revitalization remains the Woodfin administration’s top priority.

May 18, 2023

Sewell announces $1.4 million to improve transportation efficiency, safety

The money is from a SMART Grant funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

March 16, 2023

Alabama Arise unveils 2023 roadmap for change in Alabama

The top priorities continue to be Medicaid expansion and eliminating the state grocery tax.

Jacob Holmes

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October 3, 2022

82 Alabama groups urge Ivey, legislators to fund public transportation using ARPA funds

Lawmakers created the state Public Transportation Trust Fund in 2018, but it has yet to receive state funding. And the consequences of that state inaction have grown in recent years, the letter says.

June 24, 2022