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Behind the scenes: How WeGo taps big data to design bus routes

By Tony Gonzalez

October 6, 2022

WeGo bus repair garage
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Nashville’s bus system rolled out route and schedule adjustments this week for about two dozen lines. But riders don’t necessarily see what’s happening behind the scenes.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: bus service, transportation, WeGo

Driving toward a better bus system for Nashville

By Tony Gonzalez

October 5, 2022

WeGo bus fleet Nashville
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The past few years have not been easy for Nashville’s WeGo bus network. But behind the scenes, the agency has been trying to make progress on improvements that riders have been requesting for many years.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: bus service, WeGo

Nashville’s East Bank redevelopment plan looks ambitious, but do its transportation ideas aim high enough?

By Laura Dean

September 26, 2022

East Bank rendering

Transit advocates hope Metro makes the most of the East Bank redevelopment — but they also worry that the current plan doesn’t go far enough on transportation options.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: bus service, East Bank, Jackie Sims, Jessica Dauphin, transportation, Walk Bike Nashville

WeGo’s downtown terminal named after first female bus driver, who always went ‘full throttle’

By Paige Pfleger

July 22, 2022

WeGo’s main bus terminal downtown has a new name — the Elizabeth Duff Transit Center. It’s named after the first African American female bus driver in Nashville.

Filed Under: History, Metro, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: bus service, MTA, transit, WeGo

Experts answer listener questions on how Nashville can expand its transit options

By This Is Nashville

July 7, 2022

Nashville bus service
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On Wednesday, This Is Nashville invited Cathy Carrillo, education and engagement manager at Walk Bike Nashville, and Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee CEO Jessica Dauphin to answer listener questions about the current state of public transportation and infrastructure in Nashville. 

Filed Under: Citizen Nashville, WPLN News Tagged With: bus service, transportation, WeGo

At Nashville’s first neighborhood transit hub, a temperature-controlled waiting area and extra bus routes

By Ambriehl Crutchfield

March 31, 2022

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The Hillsboro Transit Center has just about every form of transportation in one place — rideshares, scooters, a bike rack and space for city buses to line up to pick up riders.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: bus service, public transportation, transit, WeGo

Nashville Expands Bus Service Hours And Adds Frequency On Some Routes

By Tony Gonzalez

September 30, 2021

bus stop sign Nashville

Starting on Sunday, Nashville’s bus system will extend service hours and pick up riders more frequently on some of its most popular routes.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: bus service

Amazon To Fund 800 Affordable Units Along WeGo’s Busiest Transit Lines

By Damon MitchellandTony Gonzalez

June 16, 2021

Amazon says it is upping its commitment to funding affordable housing in Nashville.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: bus service, transportation, WeGo

Tennessee Winter Storm Updates: Cold Temperatures Expected All Week

By Emily SinerandTony Gonzalez

February 16, 2021

A cardinal sits in a tree during a winter storm on Feb. 15, 2021.

The National Weather Service says another round of wintry weather is expected to hit Middle Tennessee on Wednesday night.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: bus service, February 2021 Winter Storm, National Weather Service, severe weather, snow, Tennessee Highway Patrol, transportation, Williamson County

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