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transit ridealong

Bus, bike or drive? How one multimodal Nashvillian makes that daily decision

Cynthia Abrams

October 18, 2024

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Nationally, Nashville ranks in the top five U.S. cities for people doing the most driving. But as we wrap up our “ridealong” series, we meet one multimodal resident to learn about his daily calculations of how to get to work.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: bike lanes, bus routes, bus service, Nashville transit referendum, Nolensville Pike, transit ridealong, WeGo

From midnight movie outings to delivering supplies to the unhoused: One bus rider’s hopes for Nashville transit

Cynthia Abrams

October 17, 2024

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WPLN is tagging along with some of Nashville’s bus riders. Today, hear from an outspoken transit advocate who is thinking about what transit improvements could mean for him and his fellow users.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: homelessness, mass transit, Nashville transit, Nashville transit referendum, transit ridealong, unhoused

How this Nashville high schooler found independence by riding a city bus

Cynthia Abrams

October 16, 2024

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To better understand how buses operate, WPLN is sharing ridealong stories. Today, we meet one frequent bus user — a student, for whom the bus has enabled more control over her high school experience.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: mass transit, MNPS, Nashville transit referendum, public transit, transit ridealong, WeGo

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

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