A cross-section of endorsements indicate broad support for transportation improvements.
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.
Across town without downtown? WeGo rolls out bus changes tied to upcoming North Nashville transit hub
A host of bus route updates — including a new crosstown route, improved frequency, and expanded WeGo Link service — commenced this week, as Nashville’s WeGo transit agency implemented its spring service changes.
‘How do I move more people?’: As Nashville aims for major transit funding, data efforts are already happening to improve trips
As Nashville works to overhaul its transit system through a referendum this November, other efforts to improve WeGo’s efficiency are already in the works.
More than 10,000 Nashvillians told community leaders what they wanted to see for the city. Here’s what they said.
Imagine Nashville, the citywide initiative asking residents to envision their dream city, has released results from more than 10,000 respondents. The data show that while a majority of participants say that “things are positive” in Nashville, frustrations remain with the current state of the city.
Nashville’s new transit center in North Nashville is driving an array of WeGo bus service changes
Nashville’s public transit agency, WeGo, is proposing a host of changes for spring 2024. Across the city, eight bus lines will see updates to their routes and frequency. That’s tied, in large part, to the anticipated opening of a new transit center in North Nashville.
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.
The future of passenger rail in Middle Tennessee
Nashville’s growth means that passenger vehicle commute times keep getting longer. And it’s projected that in 20 years, urban growth might extend a trip to Chattanooga or Memphis by an hour. One potential solution to stem this congestion is creating more Amtrak passenger lines between Tennessee cities, as well as major regional hubs like Atlanta, […]
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