The birmingham-jefferson county transit authority (BJCTA) is a designated recipient for the urbanized areas (UZA) fiscal year 2025 - super grant - 5307 5339 programs utilizing FY 2024 apportionments

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority $933,231 on January 12, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The award funds capital projects through fiscal year 2026, combining intermodal administrative office expansion and micro-transit vehicle fleet expansion. Project One allocates $746,585 in federal funding ($186,646 local match) for intermodal administrative office expansion continuation ($327,385 federal / $81,846 local) and micro-transit vehicle expansion ($419,200 federal / $104,800 local). Project Two allocates $186,646 in federal funding for preventative maintenance, third-party contracted services, information technology and communications systems, automatic wheelchair securement pilot, automated fuel management system, and intermodal administrative office expansion continuation. Performance occurs in Alabama with an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2033. The assistance type is a formula grant. The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority, doing business as Max Transit, is a designated recipient serving the Birmingham metropolitan area and operates fixed-route and demand-response transit networks.

Activities

The funds in project one will be used for capital costs associated with the management of the birmingham - jefferson county transit authority. The total amount of funding requested for project one (P1) (5339) fiscal year 2026 - super grant - 5307 5339 is as follows: intermodal admin office expansion continuation - $327385 federal $81846 local - total $409231MICRO- transit vehicles expansion- $419200 federal $104800 local - total $524000THE total amount of funding requested for project one (P1) (5339) is $746585 federal $186646 local -total $933231THE total amount of funding requested for project two (P2) (5307) fiscal year 2026 - super grant - 5307 5339 is as follows:preventative maintenance - $7833570 federal; $1958392 local- total $97919633RD party contracted services - $1000000 federal: $250000 local- total $1250000INFORMATION technology and communications - $680000 federal; $170000 local -total $850000AUTOMATIC wheelchair securement pilot- $20000 federal; $5000 local- total $25000AUTOMATED fuel management system- $126109 federal; $31527 local- total $157636INTERMODAL admin office expansion continuation- $785081 federal; $196270 local- total $981351.the total amount of funding requested for project two (P2) (5307) is $10444760 federal $2611190 local -total $130559501% security requirement is associated with ALI11.42.08 information technology and communications - $680000 federal; $170000 local -total $8500000.75% safety requirement is associated with ALI 11.71.03 automated fuel management system- $126109 federal; $31527 local- total $157636IN addition to the FTA buy america act which requires that the steel iron and manufactured goods used in an FTA-funded project are produced in the united states (49 U.S.C. 5323(J)(1)) the build america buy america act (BABA) (public law 117-58 DIV. G 70914(a)) now requires that construction materials used in infrastructure projects are also produced in the united states. Refer to terms and conditions in ftas master agreement section 15. The BABA requirement applies to this grant in addition to the buy america act except to the extent a waiver of either requirement may apply.

Expected outcomes

With this funding bjcta will be better positioned to move transit forward in the birmingham-metropolitan area.

Intended beneficiaries

Bjcta residents of the birmingham metropolitan area and funding municipalities will benefit from this project.