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Irondale launching new MAX On-Demand Transit service July 1
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Irondale residents will soon have a new way to get around town—and it’s actually affordable at just $1.50 per ride.
Beginning July 1, the City of Irondale is launching MAX On-Demand Transit, a new micro-transit service designed to provide affordable, flexible transportation throughout the city while connecting passengers to the Birmingham bus system and the Woodlawn Intermodal Center.
How MAX On-Demand Transit works
The service will operate Monday through Saturday from 7AM–7PM with booking available through a smartphone app or by phone.
Each ride will cost $1.50.
What led to Irondale’s MAX On-Demand Transit?
The launch follows a citywide transportation survey the received more than 535 responses from residents showing strong interest in expanded transportation option.
Here’s a closer look:
- Nearly 66% of respondents said they would use the service at least occasionally.
- About 20% said they would use it daily or several times each week.
Residents also identified retail destinations like Publix as one of their biggest transportation needs, while more than 72% said they preferred booking rides through a smartphone app.
On July 1, the new service will kick off a 15-month pilot program fully funded through a $513,750 grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham.
Also partnering with the City of Irondale is MAX Transit/Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA).
“Transportation is about more than getting from point A to point B—it’s about connecting people to jobs, healthcare, shopping, education and opportunity. The residents of Irondale made it clear through our survey that there is a need for this service.”
Irondale Mayor James D. Stewart Jr.
City of Irondale’s MAX On-Demand Transit Service promo
To help residents get familiar with the new service, Mayor Stewart announced that new riders will be able to ride free during the program’s first two weeks using a special promotional code released prior to the July 1 launch.
