Alabama, the only state that doesn't fund public transit, passed on another opportunity this legislative session. As public transportation was and is considered an "improvement" by a state government that is not inclined to support it, Alabama's neglect of public transit continues unabated, often challenged but never broken. Key quote:“Alabama has a state constitution that is rooted in the haves and have-nots, particularly, white versus Black people,” says Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin. “The conversation was, at some point, that only urban cores desired or needed public transportation, and we know there was a significant Black population here. Moreover, the lack of accessible and efficient mass transit disproportionately impacts low-income communities that heavily depend on public transportation as their primary mode of getting around.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 19, 2023 23:46 UTC