Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s transit proposal is starting to take shape. O’Connell has now narrowed down one important feature: the tax structure.
A transit referendum is coming to Nashville, but not until November. So, what happens next?
The details of Nashville’s transit referendum are to be hammered out over a six-week period that will center public feedback.
Nashville mayor announces transit referendum for November
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell announced Thursday morning that he will be pursuing a Nov. 5 ballot measure to expand transit.
Roads rule in Tennessee, from state funding to Tennesseans’ transit preferences
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.
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.
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