What was public transit like way back when? Plus, the local news for March 17, 2025.
Gun violence prevention, transit and housing: what Nashvillians want their city to fund
Nashvillians gathered this week before the Metro Council to request salary increases for Metro employees and more funding for the arts and affordable housing, among other causes.
Nashville’s transit referendum passes with two-thirds approval
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.
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.
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.
Nashville’s transit ballot language is set. Here’s what voters will read.
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell is one step closer to seeing the city’s transit system overhauled. The plan, along with the language that voters would see on the ballot this fall, has been approved by the Metro Council.
A transit tax could help Nashville access over a billion federal dollars. Will voters think that’s worth it?
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.
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