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Free bus fares are coming to Nashville low-income residents

By Cynthia Abrams

October 16, 2025

The program, an initiative between WeGo and the mayor’s office, called “Journey Pass,” is the latest update to be funded by the city’s new transit tax.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Choose How You Move, Kendra Abkowitz, Nashville transit, Nashville transit referendum, public transit, WeGo

Middle Tennessee moves towards normalcy as snow begins to melt

By Char DastonandLaTonya Turner

January 12, 2025

snow melt Tennessee capitol

Middle Tennessee is beginning to open back up after Friday’s snowstorm. Most of Middle Tennessee received between three and four inches of snow.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: metro water services, snow, tennessee emergency management agency, Tennessee Highway Patrol, WeGo, Williamson County

WeGo ramps up hiring and training as Nashville looks to increase bus service

By Cynthia Abrams

November 20, 2024

Now that Nashville voters have given the green-light to the transit referendum, the city will be increasing its bus service. That means running buses more often and for longer hours — and that means more drivers and mechanics.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: transportation, WeGo

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

By 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

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

By 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

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

By 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

By 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

By 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

Rebounding Nashville bus ridership reaches pre-pandemic levels

By Tony Gonzalez

September 9, 2024

Bus ridership in Nashville has been rebounding after dramatic reductions seen nationwide during the height of the pandemic. And officials say the latest numbers show overall trips have surpassed pre-COVID levels.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: bus service, transportation, WeGo

For people with disabilities, WeGo Access transit interruptions prompt protest

By Char Daston

August 19, 2024

A group of people, some in wheelchairs, sit in folding chairs on a lawn with tall buildings behind them. Some hold up protest signs.
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People with disabilities and their supporters gathered outside Nashville’s Metro Courthouse to protest flaws in the city’s accessible transit system.

Filed Under: Metro, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: Americans with Disabilities Act, WeGo

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