The details of Nashville’s transit referendum are to be hammered out over a six-week period that will center public feedback.
Nashville mayor announces transit referendum for November
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell announced Thursday morning that he will be pursuing a Nov. 5 ballot measure to expand transit.
Roads rule in Tennessee, from state funding to Tennesseans’ transit preferences
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.
Nashville’s mayoral finalists both say they’ll pursue a transit referendum. Here’s what they envision.
Among the biggest cities in the U.S., Nashville stands apart because it lacks a dedicated tax to fund transit. Establishing one would likely mean a ballot referendum, put forth by the mayor and decided on by voters. Both mayoral finalists have said they plan to do this.
Public transit — mayoral candidates respond to a WPLN listener’s question
WPLN asked Nashville’s mayoral candidates questions from listeners. Here’s what they had to say on public transportation.
Can Nashville ever overhaul its transit system? Here’s what the candidates for mayor think.
Five years after a plan to revamp Nashville’s transportation network was defeated, the candidates in this year’s mayoral election are rethinking what public transit looks like in the city as it struggles to support its explosive growth.
Conversation: With Hindsight, There Are More Lessons In Nashville’s Failed Transit Plan
This week, many in Nashville are re-examining the mass transit referendum that voters defeated in 2018.
Why Did Nashville’s 2018 Transit Plan Fail? New Report Dishes Out Sharp Criticisms.
A national pro-transit group is offering a comprehensive look-back at why Nashville voters rejected a mass transit plan two years ago, and offering sharp critiques of the administration of former Mayor Megan Barry and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Nashville Mayor Says He’s Ready To Start On Next Transit Plan
Listen Nashville Mayor David Briley says he’s setting to work on a new plan for mass transit in Nashville following this week’s defeat of a $5.4 billion proposal featuring light rail. Briley says he’s already spoken with some opponents of the failed transit plan, and he intends to push forward with improvements to the city’s […]
Conversation: How Nashville Voted On Transit, And What’s Next
Listen Whether for or against Nashville’s failed multi-billion-dollar mass transit plan, the question for Nashville residents has become: What led to such a lopsided vote?
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