Exactly one year after Nashville voters soundly defeated a mass transit referendum , a coalition says it is renewing the push for better transportation.
Will Transit Vote Go Forward With Nashville Mayor’s Resignation? Both Sides Say It Should
Listen Both sides in the debate over Nashville’s proposed mass transit plan say the referendum scheduled for May 1 should go forward, despite Mayor Megan Barry’s surprise announcement Tuesday that she’s stepping down after pleading guilty to felony theft in connection with her extramarital affair.
Nashville Residents Get Their Turn To Weigh In On Transit Proposal
There’s been a steady stream of Nashville transportation announcements lately, along with studies and op-ed articles. Now the public gets the chance to comment on the city’s multi-billion-dollar mass transit proposal.
Nashville Leaders Hope Big Ticket Transit Will Inspire Surrounding Counties
Listen Nashville’s $5.2 billion transit plan unveiled this week does little to connect neighboring counties and stays well within the city limits. But officials hope that it might inspire surrounding communities.
Nashville’s New Transit Plan Comes With A Hefty Price Tag
Listen $5.2 billion dollars — that’s how much the Mayor’s new transit proposal will cost. It includes light rail, bus rapid transit and an underground tunnel beneath Nashville’s already-congested downtown. Funding the most expensive project in Metro history is going take some fancy footwork.
Nashville Transit Boosters Sell Plans As Answer To Gridlock, But Is It?
Listen Nashville transit boosters are pitching plans to fund the city’s first light rail project as a way to improve traffic. But planning officials acknowledge transit is unlikely to relieve much congestion on the roads.
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