Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Strategic Master Plan Draft Posted
MTA has posted the first draft of its Strategic Master Plan. Lots and lots of details. They've put a whole lot of work into this.
A few things coming soon: Bus Rapid Transit along Gallatin Road is starting in September. Fifteen stops between Music City Central and Sam's Club. At peak times, it will have a 15 minute frequency. Also, look for a Downtown Circulator route coming in the spring.
Nance Arena Landport
Since Nance Arena Landport is on land potentially to be used for a new convention center, MTA is now moving those transfers to Music City Central. This makes up many of the route changes effective August 2.
Metro magnet schools are changing start times to accommodate: Tennessean
Route Changes
Friday, July 17, 2009
New Public Hearings Soon!
Four MTA public hearings are scheduled for the last week in July:
- Tuesday 7/28, 5 - 6:30 pm
North Branch Library, 1001 Monroe St - Wednesday 7/29, 11:30 am - 1pm
Music City Central (Community Meeting Room), 400 Charlotte Ave - Wednesday 7/29, 5 - 6:30 pm
Southeast Branch Library, 2325 Hickory Highlands Dr - Thursday 7/30, 5 - 6:30 pm
Green Hills Library, 3701 Benham Ave.
These meetings cover the Strategic Plan MTA has been working on, to lay out the next 25 years of public transit in Nashville. MTA says the draft strategic plan will be posted on their site on the 28th. The planning process is nearing its end, so this is the time to speak up.
If you have comments and can't make the meetings (or even if you can!) email them to mta.publicmeetings@nashville.gov. (And post 'em here, too!)
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Oh, and about that dedicated funding source?
"Governor Phil Bredesen today signed four pieces of legislation into law at a ceremonial bill signing ceremony at the Capitol."
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"Regional transportation authorities that work improve mass and increase mass transit options on a multi-county or regional level are allowed to establish their own dedicated funding sources under new provisions to the Tennessee law."
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Where's that Bus?
MTA Buses Going High-Tech - Newschannel 5
Actually, I thought GPS units were already installed on all the buses (which is how they know when to announce the next the next stop over the loudspeakers), but soon the GPS data will be put to much better use. Cool!
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