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A transit tax could help Nashville access over a billion federal dollars. Will voters think that’s worth it?

Cynthia Abrams

July 17, 2024

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Nashville has already been applying for federal dollars for years, but the city thinks a new tax — which would generate consistent transportation dollars every year — could improve its success rate.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Federal Transit Administration, Nashville transit referendum, North Nashville Transit Center, public transit, transit agencies, transit funding, transit referendum

Roads rule in Tennessee, from state funding to Tennesseans’ transit preferences

Cynthia Abrams

September 8, 2023

Tennesseans are driving more than ever — in fact, a lot more than residents in most other states. And, according to a new report from nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank ThinkTennessee, that’s not necessarily a good thing.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: cars, driving, federal agencies, federal funding, Federal Transit Administration, FTA, IMPROVE Act, Nashville transit referendum, think tank, ThinkTennessee, transit, transit agencies, transit funding, transit referendum, transit study, transportation, transportation systems

Nashville Mayor Calls Federal Funding For Amp Transit Line A ‘Validator’

Blake Farmer

March 4, 2014

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.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: amp, Federal Transit Administration, Karl Dean

Murfreesboro Pike Gets BRT Lite As MTA Builds Case For West End Bus Lanes

Blake Farmer

September 6, 2013

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.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Bus Rapid Transit, Federal Transit Administration, The Amp

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