Why isn’t Nashville a train hub today? Plus, the local news for April 29, 2025.
Passenger rail in Nashville could generate nearly $20B, so Democrats are urging Gov. Lee to act
Tennessee House Democrats want Gov. Bill Lee to focus on bringing passenger rail to the state. A government advisory commission study shows intercity passenger rail could improve mobility and grow the state’s economy. The ball is now in the governor’s court.
Pete Buttigieg, in Nashville, talks train safety following Ohio derailment
During a trip to Nashville on Friday, Buttigieg addressed what the Biden Administration is doing to improve rail safety after the Ohio derailment.
Railroad workers may go on strike on Friday. What does this mean for Nashville?
Railroad workers look ready to strike by the end of this week when a 60-day negotiation session ends. President Biden delayed a rail strike through executive action back in July, but trains may be forced to grind to a halt if a compromise can’t be reached by the end of the “cooling off” period.
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