Bus rapid transit promises faster and more reliable service. Other cities offer a glimpse at what a BRT system could look like for Nashville.
Russian sanctions cause a ‘worldwide tube panic’ as amp makers scramble to find the key component to quality sound
Russian sanctions against the United States are having an impact on a niche corner of the music industry in Nashville.
Nashville Mayoral Candidates Question Whether They Will Carry On The Amp
There are many moving parts that will ultimately decide if Nashville’s first in earnest mass transit project will come to fruition, but whether the city’s next political leader will see the project through is key.
Revised Traffic Study Fails To Impress Amp Advisory Committee
A panel of citizens charged with revising the troubled bus rapid transit line known as the Amp spent Tuesday afternoon picking apart new traffic projections. The figures for the scaled-back bus line didn’t wow the advisory committee.
Nashville Health Official Says The Amp Can Make The City A Healthier Place
People who use public transit are less likely to be sedentary or obese than those who don’t. One study found that transit users take, on average, 30 percent more steps a day.
If Nashville’s Amp Becomes A Reality, Who Will Ride It?
If the high-speed bus project survives the political hurdles, a greater obstacle could be looming: how to convince bus-wary people to ride.
Metro Transit Officials Dismiss ‘Plan B’ Unveiled By Amp Opponents
Critics of Mayor Karl Dean’s proposed bus rapid transit line from East Nashville to West End have released the rough outlines of what they call a “plan B.” The Amp’s opponents have maintained that they support mass transit, just not Dean’s $175 million project.
From ‘StopAMP’ To ‘Go Nashville’: Amp Opponents Try A More Positive Message
A group opposed to the bus rapid transit line known as the Amp is trying to promote a more positive message. The StopAMP organization is trying to make the point that they’re for expanding mass transit in Nashville
Move To Outlaw Nashville’s Transit Line Met With Silence From Lawmakers
Critics of the planned high-speed bus line from East Nashville to West End have taken their opposition to a new level. They’re now trying to outlaw the Amp by banning bus rapid transit projects at the state level.
Nashville Mayor Calls Federal Funding For Amp Transit Line A ‘Validator’
The push to build a high-speed bus route connecting East Nashville and West End got a boost from the White House Tuesday. The Obama Administration’s budget designated $27 million in funding for the Amp.
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