Nashville voters have cast their ballots in favor of a new transit plan designed to improve buses, upgrade traffic lights, build sidewalks and more. Speaking at co-working space The Malin in the Gulch, O'Connell declared victory after early-voting results showed overwhelming support for the measure.
"There have been people carrying the torch for this conversation for such a long time," O'Connell told his supporters. "We all came together for the past couple months to do something good, big, important and popular."
The plan calls for $3.1 billion in spending over the next 15 years. Funds would go to improvements to the public WeGo bus system, constructing sidewalks, upgrading traffic lights and more. The "Choose How You Move" plan will be funded by a half-cent increase to the sales tax. The mayor and transit advocates say having a dedicated funding source will help Nashville apply for and receive federal grants for transportation improvements in the future....
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"There have been people carrying the torch for this conversation for such a long time," O'Connell told his supporters. "We all came together for the past couple months to do something good, big, important and popular."
The plan calls for $3.1 billion in spending over the next 15 years. Funds would go to improvements to the public WeGo bus system, constructing sidewalks, upgrading traffic lights and more. The "Choose How You Move" plan will be funded by a half-cent increase to the sales tax. The mayor and transit advocates say having a dedicated funding source will help Nashville apply for and receive federal grants for transportation improvements in the future....
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This is a huge win. Especially improved sidewalks. I think sidewalks are step one of making a city less car dependent. It is the most basic and probably cheapest level of transportation investment. Its especially important because there are individuals who are unhoused or with out cars who are endangered on their daily commute due to lack of sidewalks in high traffic areas. In order for any other level of mass transportation to be effective there needs to be safe and efficient means of walking to stations.
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