New Park and Ride facility opens in Clarksville
Murfreesboro "Rover" public transportation system surpasses 2 million mark in ridership
Rover, the City of Murfreesboro’s public transportation system, recently surpassed a significant milestone—the 2 million mark in ridership. Rover officially began service in April 2007.
“While the names and faces have changed over the past decade, Rover continues to provide excellent customer service,” said Assistant Transpiration Director Nellie Patton. “Thanks to all the staff, management, and patrons for continuing to utilize and support Rover as we anticipate serving our next million riders.”
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nMotion transit plan for Nashville and Middle Tennessee region unveiled
This morning before a joint board meeting of the Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) and Regional Transportation Authority of Middle Tennessee (RTA), Nashville MTA and RTA CEO Steve Bland presented draft findings of the comprehensive 25-year plan designed to meet Nashville and the region’s vision for transit. The nMotion plan includes input from more than 18,000 area citizens and reflects the work completed under other efforts including NashvilleNext and the Nashville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Regional Transit Vision. The release of the nMotion Strategic Plan begins a 30-day public review period, after which the plan will be back before the MTA and RTA boards for approval in September.
Click here for documents related to today's announcement, including a 4-page transit plan summary, the final Community Engagement Report, a press release announcing the plan's recommendations and the nMotion draft transit plan recommendations.
Transportation officials adopt $8.5 billion, 25-year plan
Regional elected and transportation officials adopted a 25-year transportation plan, Middle Tennessee Connected, that's expected to cost $8.5 billion to cover infrastructure costs.
Lawmakers eye private sector boost for regional transit
State could be key for Nashville regional transit hopes
Haslam to launch statewide discussion about state's transportation and infrastructure needs
Transit groups push for more bus funding in highway bill
Gov. Haslam says proceeds from raising state gas tax would go toward funding transit projects
Gov. Bill Haslam says proceeds from a potential fuel tax hike to increase Tennessee’s transportation funding should not be limited to road projects.
The Republican governor told The Associated Press in a recent interview that public transit needs to be part of the equation, especially amid the increasing gridlock in Nashville and surrounding Middle Tennessee counties.
Coalition launches to focus attention on transportation funding
The Transportation Coalition steering committee will include representatives from the Tennessee Infrastructure Alliance, Auto Club Group/AAA Tennessee, Tennessee Public Transportation Association, Tennessee Trucking Association, Tennessee County Highway Officials Association, Tennessee Municipal League, American Council of Engineering Companies of Tennessee and Tennessee Road Builders Association.
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