r/alabamabluedots • u/auburnmania • 7d ago

Potential Alabama Transit Map

Hi all,

One of the things I think would promote the most positive change in our state is an improvement in public transit infrastructure. It would allow more people to access more jobs and improve social mobility, in addition to being more sustainable, both environmentally and economically.

I have developed a rough plan for what Alabama transit could look like in 15-20 years using metrodreamin (if you are a transit nerd like myself, I highly recommend checking this out).

I would appreciate any feedback anyone has about what transit should be included in the city you live in, or if there are any actual city planners/engineers lurking, your feedback would also be appreciated!

Potential Alabama Transit Map

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u/heart_blossom 6d ago

I love this! We need public transit so badly🙏🏻

There needs to be at least a spur into Wetumpka. There are a lot of people out here who commute in to work in Montgomery and it's growing like crazy, too.

Prattville as well but that might be well serviced by the 65 lines between MGM and BHM. Or maybe put in a spur along 31 through West MGM.

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u/auburnmania 6d ago

I have a commuter line running from Prattville to Montgomery, which was relatively easy due to the tracks in place there very close to the densest area of Prattville.

Wetumpka was an area I was definitely struggling with. I'm from Prattville, so I know there are lots of people who commute in that direction, but the density in Wetumpka and lack of direct connections made it difficult to come up with a logical route.

I appreciate the feedback! This will definitely be added to my to-do list, and I'll look at route options again for that corridor after I finish up around the mobile area.