North Birmingham Alternative Transportation Improvement Roadmap

Summary

The North Birmingham Alternative Transportation Improvement Roadmap, published in August 2024, outlines strategies for a cleaner transportation system in Birmingham, Alabama, a community where over 50% of households earn less than $50,000 annually. The project, led by the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition and NREL, engaged approximately 5,548 residents and businesses, receiving 258 completed questionnaires (a 5.3% response rate). Top community concerns include poor pavement conditions (82.9%), stopped trains (60.2%), and heavy trucks on local roads (51.6%). Opportunities identified include enhancing public transportation, incentivizing fleet electrification for the 220 local fleets, and developing an EV charging hub, especially given that an EV charged at an industrial workplace costs $2,417 per 100,000 miles compared to $14,769 for a gasoline vehicle. The city has already secured $6.3 million (2010) and $8 million (2023) in federal funds to address train delays, and a 10-mile Northern Beltline segment could divert 18,000 semi-trucks daily.

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