Bland: Robertson County factors into regional transit plans

The Tennessean Steve Bland By now, I’ll bet you’ve heard some version of this statistic: Our region is expected to grow by more than 1 million new residents by 2040. What you may not know is the bulk of that population growth is coming to the nine counties surrounding Nashville – including Robertson County – […]

Developers look at Mt. Juliet train station

The Tennessean Andy Humbles Two mixed-use developments have been proposed for property next to the Mt. Juliet train station that the city and Regional Transportation Authority hope will enhance commuter rail. The RTA owns the property on the northeast corner of Mt. Juliet Road and Division Street contiguous to the train station and parking lot. […]

The future of mass transit in Middle Tennessee

Murfreesboro Post Sam Stockard Middle Tennessee has limited choices for mass transit: light rail on existing train tracks or a monorail system. But public-private partnerships will be needed to make them work, state Sen. Bill Ketron said. “We just need to be truthful about it, and let’s get on down the road. It’s either light […]