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Smart signals, a new transit center and security upgrades: First projects out of Nashville’s transit referendum take shape

Cynthia Abrams

March 7, 2025

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The first 11 transit and infrastructure projects to come out of the city’s transit overhaul have been announced.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Nashville transit, Nashville transit referendum, sales tax, transit

Nashville’s transit referendum passes with two-thirds approval

Cynthia Abrams

November 5, 2024

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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.

Filed Under: Election in Depth 2024, Election Live Blog 2024, Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Choose How You Move, Freddie O'Connell, mass transit, Nashville transit, Nashville transit referendum, public transit, transit

You asked, we answered: Your guide to Nashville’s 2024 transit referendum

Cynthia AbramsandTony Gonzalez

October 29, 2024

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WPLN solicited questions from listeners about Nashville’s upcoming transit referendum. We’re back with answers on everything from zoning laws to airport connectivity to traffic signals.

Filed Under: Election in Depth 2024, Election Live Blog 2024, Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: bus service, metro, Nashville transit referendum, transit, transit referendum, WeGo, WeGo Star

NashVillager Podcast special edition: Nashville’s looming transit referendum

Cynthia Abrams

October 19, 2024

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What’s the latest on transit? This special episode of the NashVillager podcast takes you inside the transit referendum.

Filed Under: History, Metro, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Elections 2024, transit, transit referendum

What does it take to learn Nashville’s bus system? One bus riding evangelist shares what expanded transit would mean for her

Cynthia Abrams

October 15, 2024

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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.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Nashville transit, Nashville transit referendum, public transit, transit, Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee, transit ridealong, WeGo

What Nashville’s bus rapid transit could look like

Cynthia Abrams

October 8, 2024

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Bus rapid transit promises faster and more reliable service. Other cities offer a glimpse at what a BRT system could look like for Nashville.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: amp, BRT, Bus Rapid Transit, mass transit, Nashville transit referendum, public transit, transit, transit funding, transit referendum, WeGo

What questions do you have about Nashville’s transit referendum? WPLN wants to answer them.

Cynthia Abrams

September 10, 2024

Do you wonder how the transit plan will impact your commute? Access to the airport? Tell us what you’re wondering about, and we’ll work to bring you answers.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Nashville transit referendum, transit

Rideshare drivers strike at Nashville airport as Labor Day travel begins

Rose Gilbert

August 30, 2024

Members of the newly formed Tennessee Drivers Union are on strike for better pay and better conditions.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Labor unions, lyft, Nashville International Airport, transit, uber

Nashville’s transit ballot language is set. Here’s what voters will read.

Cynthia Abrams

July 17, 2024

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.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Freddie O'Connell, Nashville Metro Council, Nashville transit referendum, public transit, transit, transit referendum

NashVillager Podcast: Biking in Nashville

Alexis Marshall

May 6, 2024

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How would Mayor O’Connell’s transit proposal affect bike infrastructure in Nashville? Plus your local newscast for May 6, 2024.

Filed Under: Metro, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: bike lanes, Freddie O'Connell, mass transit, transit

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