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 does it take to learn Nashville’s bus system? One bus riding evangelist shares what expanded transit would mean for her
This week, WPLN is reporting directly from the bus. Today, hear from one Green Hills resident who put in a concerted effort to learn to use public transit.
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.
What questions do you have about Nashville’s transit referendum? WPLN wants to answer them.
Do you wonder how the transit plan will impact your commute? Access to the airport? Tell us what you’re wondering about, and we’ll work to bring you answers.
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.
Nashville’s transit referendum is bound by the county line. Can it still make a regional difference?
As Nashville pursues dedicated transit funding via referendum, some leaders in neighboring counties envision wider benefits
Here’s how Nashville’s 2024 transit referendum compares to what voters rejected in 2018
Nashvillians will soon decide the fate of the city’s second attempt at establishing a dedicated source of transit funding. Between the plan’s financing, scope, and development, the plan looks a lot different than the last time around.
Nashville’s proposed transit sales tax could burden low-income residents. Here’s how the city would try to offset the impact.
Nashville’s transit referendum proposes increasing one tax — the sales tax — to pay for a more robust transportation network. But, given the regressive nature of the sales tax, the choice has raised some equity concerns.
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.
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