However, this plan to eliminate fares on Birmingham's buses may not happen. Several days after approving the plan, a majority of City Council members say they no longer support four months of free bus rides at city expense. WBHM's Andrew Yeager spoke with Birmingham City Councilwoman Carol Duncan and asked what prompted the reconsideration.

WBHM's Steve Chiotakis talked with Marva Douglas, a bus rider who helped organize the now-defunct Citizen United for Regional Transit, or CURT. She says no matter the fare -- free, or even a dollar -- she uses the system as much as it allows her to.

The Council is expected take up the issue this morning (Tuesday, May 6).