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| Worked urged on 280 toll road plan |
| Published Tuesday, June 29, 2010 |
| The Shelby County Commission passed a resolution Monday night that urges the Alabama Department of Transportation to resume work on a toll road concept to address traffic problems on U.S. 280.
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| County considers stance on toll road |
| Published Wednesday, June 9, 2010 |
| The Shelby County Commission on Monday may become the latest government to take up a resolution that urges the state to take action in improving traffic on U.S. 280.
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| Hoover, Jeffco share stormwater data |
| Published Wednesday, June 9, 2010 |
| Hoover, which started its own stormwater management program, has entered into an agreement with Jefferson County to share stormwater water quality testing information.
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| Veterans Park Trail wins National Award |
| Published Wednesday, June 9, 2010 |
| Twice a week, DeAnna Scott walks the trail at Veterans Park off Valleydale Road.
The Hoover resident likes that the trail is graveled, which makes the course more challenging to maneuver.
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| YOUR VIEWS: Vestavia Council didn't endorse U.S. 280 plan |
| Published Sunday, May 9, 2010 |
| In response to the May 6 Birmingham News article "State seeks advice on 280 toll plan," I want to clarify the recent action of the Vestavia Hills City Council relative to the traffic congestion on U.S. 280.
Unlike Chelsea and Westover, the Vestavia Hills City Council did not endorse the current Alabama Department of Transportation plan for an More>> |
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| ALDOT meets with Shelby County officials about U.S. 280 |
| Published Wednesday, May 5, 2010 |
| Alabama Department of Transportation officials today told elected leaders and business people in Shelby County that plans for a toll road along U.S. 280 are on hold until the governor's office and ALDOT can get an idea on how communities feel about the project.
Several communities have passed resolutions urging ALDOT to keep working on plans to More>> |
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| Mass transit study set for Hwy 280 |
| Published Wednesday, May 5, 2010 |
| As the debate over how to fix traffic on Hwy 280, continues, another study is set to begin. This one...... "what type of mass transit could improve the heavily traveled highway. Officials concede that a light rail system might be too expensive. But a rapid bus system might work......"
This study will cover a 35 mile stretch.... from Bham to the More>> |
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| Birmingham City Council softens opposition to elevated U.S. 280 |
| Published Tuesday, April 27, 2010 |
| The Birmingham City Council passed a resolution expressing major concern about an elevated U.S. 280 plan, but stopping short of opposing the proposal from the state Department of Transportation.
The original resolution from Councilwoman Valerie Abbott was modified to soften language against the proposal.
Mayor William Bell asked the council to change More>> |
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