Bus rapid transit promises faster and more reliable service. Other cities offer a glimpse at what a BRT system could look like for Nashville.
NashVillager Podcast: Transportation plan meets TDOT
Does the state have a say in what Nashville does with transportation in the city? Plus your local newscast for June 11, 2024.
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.
FTA Chief Says State Should Get On Board With The Amp
State officials have been reluctant to commit funding for Nashville’s planned transit line connecting East Nashville and West End. But the federal agency being asked to pay for the largest chunk of the project says the state needs to be involved.
Murfreesboro Pike Gets BRT Lite As MTA Builds Case For West End Bus Lanes
Nashville is getting $10 million from the federal government to speed up bus service on Murfreesboro Pike. But attention is on West End Avenue, where the city is asking the same agency to help build a $175 million bus line.
Backers Of The Amp Find Support In Rockefeller Survey
Backers of a proposed bus-rapid transit line across Nashville are touting results from a survey out Wednesday from the Rockefeller Foundation. The New York-based philanthropy found most Nashvillians would take the bus instead of driving, if it sped up their commute.
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