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A transit tax could help Nashville access over a billion federal dollars. Will voters think that’s worth it?

Cynthia Abrams

July 17, 2024

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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.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Federal Transit Administration, Nashville transit referendum, North Nashville Transit Center, public transit, transit agencies, transit funding, transit referendum

Across town without downtown? WeGo rolls out bus changes tied to upcoming North Nashville transit hub

Cynthia Abrams

April 3, 2024

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.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Freddie O'Connell, Nashville transit referendum, North Nashville Transit Center, public transit, transit, transit agencies, transit referendum, WeGo

‘How do I move more people?’: As Nashville aims for major transit funding, data efforts are already happening to improve trips

Cynthia Abrams

April 1, 2024

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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.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: AI, CARTA, Chattanooga, public transit, transit agencies, transit study, Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt University, WeGo

Roads rule in Tennessee, from state funding to Tennesseans’ transit preferences

Cynthia Abrams

September 8, 2023

Tennesseans are driving more than ever — in fact, a lot more than residents in most other states. And, according to a new report from nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank ThinkTennessee, that’s not necessarily a good thing.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: cars, driving, federal agencies, federal funding, Federal Transit Administration, FTA, IMPROVE Act, Nashville transit referendum, think tank, ThinkTennessee, transit, transit agencies, transit funding, transit referendum, transit study, transportation, transportation systems

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