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We know reliable transportation and access to transit is critical in many ways. The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Board of Directors also realize this and has launched Vets for the Holidays.
Vets for the Holidays is a program that allows military veterans the opportunity to access RTA commuter bus and Music City Star commuter train services for free through the end of the year.… Continue reading
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Nashville is set to open the first 1.25 miles of a planned 7-mile long 440 Greenway that will parallel Interstate 440 and connect neighborhoods currently divided by Interstates 40 and 440. Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation and Greenways for Nashville are hosting an opening at 10:00 am, Saturday, October 27th, at Elmington Park.… Continue reading
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New initiatives for Nashville’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) are rolling out. This week, both Vanderbilt University and Metro Planning announced programs to address the mounting stresses caused by so many people (some 84% of 74,000) driving alone: congestion, parking, and use of space.… Continue reading
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On the spectrum of transit and mobility options, carpooling with a co-worker seems like an easy way to save money while helping sustain the environment and alleviate traffic congestion. However, Mobility Lab recently noted that commuting can be one of our most “entrenched habits,” therefore, difficult to change.… Continue reading
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When we invited youth to attend the Transit Citizen Leadership Academy, we reached out to the Oasis Center. They readily partnered with us to give their students the opportunity to take the six week academy. This year, we are happy to share their invitation for youth to join them in their yearlong academic quest to teach Metro high school students about public transit while listening and learning more about youth’s perspective on public transit, including the WeGo Public Transit system.… Continue reading