The referendum is the city’s second attempt at establishing a dedicated source of funding for its transit system. If it passes, it will increase Nashville’s sales tax by a half-cent to fund $3.1 billion in transportation upgrades.
Where does the money for Nashville’s dueling transit campaigns come from?
As the future of Nashville’s transit system hangs in the balance, groups both for and against the referendum are making final efforts to persuade voters — and there’s a big gap in their capacity to get messages to voters.
From midnight movie outings to delivering supplies to the unhoused: One bus rider’s hopes for Nashville transit
WPLN is tagging along with some of Nashville’s bus riders. Today, hear from an outspoken transit advocate who is thinking about what transit improvements could mean for him and his fellow users.
How this Nashville high schooler found independence by riding a city bus
To better understand how buses operate, WPLN is sharing ridealong stories. Today, we meet one frequent bus user — a student, for whom the bus has enabled more control over her high school experience.
What Nashville’s bus rapid transit could look like
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: The future of transit in Nashville
What does the transit referendum mean for Middle Tennessee? Plus the local news for September 4, 2024.
Middle Tennessee’s only commuter train may soon add evening and weekend service
In Middle Tennessee, there’s only one commuter train — the WeGo Star — and only about 10,000 people ride it every month. So, the Regional Transportation Authority has unveiled a draft of ways to improve the Star’s service.
NashVillager Podcast: Biking in Nashville
How would Mayor O’Connell’s transit proposal affect bike infrastructure in Nashville? Plus your local newscast for May 6, 2024.
Nashville’s transit plan is nearly 100 pages. Here are 3 things you might have overlooked.
New transit centers, park-and-ride facilities and possible housing developments are also part of Nashville’s proposal.
Faster buses, more sidewalks, and new transit centers: Details of Nashville’s transit improvement plan revealed
Mayor Freddie O’Connell unveiled new details of his transit improvement proposal on Friday.
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