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The city of Birmingham says MAX Central Station at 18th Street and Morris Avenue is complete. The Birmingham-Jefferson Transit Authority, however, says there's still some work that needs to be done before buses can start rolling. (Erin Edgemon/eedgemon@al.com)

Olivia's Transit Cafe will open soon at the MAX Central Station on 18th Street and Morris Avenue in downtown Birmingham. (Erin Edgemon/eedgemon@al.com)

MAX buses could be rolling from its new downtown Birmingham central station in a matter of weeks.

Earlier this month, Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority set a grand opening celebration for May 20 and start of operations on May 22.

Thoses dates were postponed earlier this week "due to unforeseen circumstances," BJCTA spokesperson Ronda Robinson said.

The three-block Birmingham Intermodal Facility is located along Morris Avenue between 17th and 19th streets. A nearly 300 space parking lot for travelers is located between 16th and 17th streets.

Construction on the $32 million facility started in early 2014.

Birmingham Planning and Engineering Director Andre Bittas said the MAX terminal building at 18th Street and Morris Avenue is complete.

"BJCTA wanted the stairs and sidewalk on 18th street done before they move in," he said. "The building is ready to move in."

BJCTA Executive Director Barbara Murdock said: "We're not taking ownership until all construction is complete. There are punch list items that have not been checked off. We want to make sure the building is safe."

Megabus will also begin picking up passengers soon at MAX Central Station. The bus service has a designated space behind the building.

Bittas said construction will be complete on the Amtrak, Greyhound terminal building by the end of June.

It was immediately unclear how long it would take to move these operations to move into the new facility and commence operations.

Amtrak provided this statement to AL.com on Friday: "The Amtrak Crescent travels daily between New York City and New Orleans and includes a stop in Birmingham. Details of Amtrak serving the new station are under review."

MAX Central Station will have one food vendor, Olivia's Transit Cafe. Owner Beverly Russell is currently setting up the restaurant, which will feature a menu of breakfast biscuits, soups, salads and sandwiches, pizza and a meat and two vegetable special.

A fountain is located behind the central station.