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Mobile rebrands transit as 'Second Line Transit'; city says redesigned system will launch in July

Mobile City Council · April 14, 2026
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Mayor Stimpson Gaillard announced that about 3,000 residents voted to name the redesigned public transit system 'Second Line Transit' and said the new service, built with partner Via, will include buses, microtransit, paratransit and trolleys and is expected to launch in July.

Mayor Stimpson Gaillard announced April 14 that the City of Mobile will rebrand and relaunch its public transportation network as “Second Line Transit,” a name selected through a public naming process that drew about 3,000 votes.

“Based on the results of that survey, Mobilians have selected Second Line Transit as the new name for our redesigned system,” Gaillard said, describing the choice as a tribute to Mobile’s Mardi Gras traditions and…

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