Piranhas, tombstones, tunnels, and trains. Questions about Nashville road names. And even a query about how much it rains here. (The answer: Nashville does receive more annual rainfall than stereotypically soggy Seattle.) These subjects, and many more, have made for a lively 2 years for Curious Nashville.
Problem Bridge Near Downtown Nashville Makes Case For Replenishing Highway Trust Fund
The Obama Administration is using a patched-up bridge in Nashville to make it’s case for putting more money into the federal Highway Trust Fund.
FTA Chief Says State Should Get On Board With The Amp
State officials have been reluctant to commit funding for Nashville’s planned transit line connecting East Nashville and West End. But the federal agency being asked to pay for the largest chunk of the project says the state needs to be involved.
TDOT Concerned About Traffic Created By Nashville’s Bus Rapid Transit Line
Tennessee’s Department of Transportation is supporting Nashville Mayor Karl Dean’s push to build a bus rapid transit line. But the state still has questions about how it would work.
TDOT Releases Traffic App
Trying to find traffic accidents on your morning route through Nashville? There’s now an app for that, just don’t use it while driving.
TDOT Finds Savings in Being Less ‘Political’
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is acknowledging that politics have been driving where some roads get built. As road-building revenues continue to decline, TDOT is looking for savings by listening less to lawmakers.
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