Nashville Business Journal
Scott Harrison
One takeaway I had during the Amp debate: A great deal of Nashvillians clamor over light rail.
As Nashville’s transit conversation has morphed from wrangling over that specific project to a broader discussion of what service is needed in the region, there’s an undeniable fixation around light rail.
In their newest report released Tuesday, transit officials in Middle Tennessee have identified a few corridors for possible light-rail service in the region.
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Price tag does seem steep but I love this idea. They would need it to go out in all 6 directions and run 24/7, unlike the Music City Star.
This is the most promising post I have seen from this organization. I love the plan! I live south of Old Hickory Boulevard on Nolensville and the congestion where the road narrows is frustrating. This plan to incorporate our area into a light rail system would be wonderful.
I question the $100 million per mile. That sounds like overkill to me.