Collectively, Alabama’s Regional Councils represent the entire State of Alabama by working to plan and implement strategies that create opportunities for development and prosperity.

Alabama’s regional councils exist to coordinate services for the growth of regions.  The work of the regional councils is shaped largely by a shared vision, values, goals, and objectives.  Each council takes numerous and varied actions to implement these values.

Region 1, Northwest Alabama Council of Governments

Region 2, West Alabama Regional Commission

Region 3, Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham

Region 4, East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission

Region 5, South Central Alabama Development Commission

Region 6, Alabama-Tombigbee Regional Commission

Region 7, Southeast Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission

Region 8, South Alabama Regional Planning Commission

Region 9, Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission

Region 10, Lee-Russell Council of Governments

Region 11, North Central Alabama Council of Governments

Region 12, Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments

 

Job Access & Reverse Commute Program (Section 5316 – JARC) and the New Freedom Program (Section 5317 – NF)

Job Access & Reverse Commute Program (Section 5316 – JARC) and the New Freedom Program (Section 5317 – NF)  Grant Application  Grant Funding will be awarded for Fiscal Year 2014 The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), Modal Programs Bureau is now accepting Applications for funding consideration through the Section 5316 Job Access and Reverse Commute [...]

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Governor Bentley Elected Co-Chair of Appalachian Regional Commission

Governor Robert Bentley has been elected Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) by governors of the 13 states that make up the ARC. The commission was created by Congress in 1965 to improve the quality of life and promote economic development in the Appalachian mountain region. Thirty-seven Alabama counties are located within the ARC [...]

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Birmingham area cities investing more in green spaces

Since 2000, the city of Homewood has invested $1.3 million developing trails and green spaces — most notably its popular three-mile Shades Creek Greenway Trail along Lakeshore Drive, which attracts walkers, joggers and bikers. The trail and other projects designed to enhance the quality of life in the city won Homewood acclaim in 2011 as [...]

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Call for Projects for Funding Transit Services for FY 2013

Project proposals are now being accepted for funding consideration through the Job Access and Reverse Commute Program (JARC, Section 5316), and the New Freedom Program (NF, Section 5317). These programs are funded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for transit related services that assist targeted population groups. This call for projects extends to any transit [...]

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