JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL (WBRC)- Jefferson County did not get a lot of help from the recently completed legislative session. But, one bill may help shorten some of the long lines for those trying to renew car tags or to do other county business.

Alabama Revenue officials believe House Bill 215 by Homewood Rep. Paul DeMarco will cut the tag lines. In the past, if there is joint ownership of a vehicle, two identifications had to be presented to register that vehicle. DeMarco said that will change immediately under the bill to help cut down on waiting time. Another provision will allow for people to purchase specialty tags online. This change will start the first of next year.

"This is something they said would have an impact on the lines by streamlining some of the process. Reducing some of the paper work. So this will hopefully bring some relief," DeMarco said.

Taxpayers waiting in line are hoping for any relief.

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC)- Folks are still talking about Trinity Hospital finally getting the "all clear" to move to Highway 280.

Birmingham's fire chief Ivor Brooks said he's excited that Trinity is making this move because it will mean a shorter distance to transport some patients, and that could save lives.

Birmingham's fire department already has a fire station almost directly across 280 from the hospital site and transports patients who live along the U.S. 280 corridor.

Chief Brooks said Monday afternoon that his department will still be able to get patients in Trinity's current neighborhood to care at other hospitals just as fast. He added that when this move to 280 is complete, it will shorten the time it takes to get a whole new area of patients into critical care.

The time has come for work to begin on the Highway 280 improvement project.

ALDOT
will begin work on the $15.6 million project Sunday, May 19 at 7 p.m.
The project covers the highway from the Hollywood Boulevard Overpass in
Mountain Brook to Hugh Daniel Drive in Shelby County.

ALDOT says
that various lanes on both sides of the highway will be closed between 7
p.m. and 6 a.m. each day. Contractors will be milling and temporarily
re-striping for lane shifts, excavating, relocating drainage and
resurfacing the roadway.

ALDOT has made several changes to the original plans after receiving feedback from the community. The eastbound turn signal will stay at the Cherokee Road intersection, for example.