Nashville Soccer Club announced today an expansion to its partnership with WeGo Public Transit to improve the ridership experience to and from games. The partnership is part of WeGo’s Community Impact Partnership (CIP) program. On regular season home weekend games, passengers can ride for free all day on routes 52 Nolensville Pike and 77 Thompson/Wedgewood. Additionally, route 84 Murfreesboro will be available from Murfreesboro and Antioch park and rides for $2 each way. Riders must use QuickTicket or exact cash. “We’re going to be talking a lot about transit this year, and this highlights why,” Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell said.“Nashvillians deserve convenient…
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WeGo Public Transit drew a crowd as it commemorated Transit Equity Day at Fisk University’s John Hope and Aurelia Elizabeth Franklin Library. State Representative Harold Love, Jr. was the keynote speaker, joined by Dr. Robert Z. Carr, Jr., Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Fisk University, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell, WeGo CEO Steve Bland, and Nashville MTA Board Chair Gail Carr Williams. The day marks the birthday of Rosa Parks. Remarks reflected upon the sacrifices made by transit heroes so that everyone can enjoy equitable and accessible transit. “We come today to celebrate one who made it possible for…
Nashville, Tenn. – January 4, 2024 – Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville today announced that world-renowned dancer and choreographer Shamel Pitts will kick off the organization’s 2024 performing arts program February 2 and 3 with the multimedia production Black Hole: Trilogy and Triathlon, which mixes stunning movement and striking visuals to transport audiences into an imagined, Afrofuturist dimension. Black Hole is a kaleidoscopic performance art experience that submerses audiences in a soundscape of original music, sound samples and spoken word. A trio of Black performers from TRIBE, a multidisciplinary arts collective created and led by Shamel Pitts, shares the…
NASHVILLE –WeGo Public Transit is closing out 2023 strong with an increase in ridership. There were 1.8 million more rides on our services in comparison to last fiscal year. Additionally, WeGo Ride, an employer-sponsored program which provides employees an alternative to driving by riding the bus, increased by 25 percent. “We are thankful for the strong support from our key stakeholders, partners and riders,” WeGo CEO Steve Bland said. “We look forward to building new partnerships as we continue to deepen our engagement and outreach within the Nashville community.” Routes with the most ridership include 52 Nolensville Pike, 55 Murfreesboro Pike,…
WeGo Public Transit has promoted Lydia Benda to Director of Engineering, Construction, and Project Management and Kia Lewis to Senior Project Manager. Benda joined WeGo in 2018 and has been managing infrastructure and stop-improvement projects at sites across Davidson County as part of the ongoing WeGo effort to improve both rider experience and increase transit service. She previously served as Traffic Engineer in the Traffic Management Center in Kane County, Illinois. Benda holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois. She is a Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Tennessee and…
By Dr. John E. Warren, PublisherSan Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper Sixty years ago, the Publisher of this newspaper was one of the 250,000-plus peoplewho marched on Washington, D.C.. The gathering was not just to “hear” Dr. MartinLuther King, Jr., but to “join” him in the demand that America make good the “insufficientfund check” it had given to Black America in particular and all America in general. Wecame from across this great nation, some walking, some by train, some by bus, someby car and some by horse and wagon, to collectively demonstrate our commitment tothe truth that “all men are…
As The Tennessee Tribune soars to new heights with two stores at Nashville International Airport, its travel section is featured on a digital screen outside of the store. A QR code takes visitors to Tribune Travel where they can entertain other destinations while at the airport. BNA exceeded 20 million total passengers in 2022 which was 29% growth vs. the previous year.
NASHVILLE – WeGo Public Transit is sweetening the ride for passengers this month. A street team is boarding buses and handing out chocolates with some having a winning sticker. Prizes include gift cards from Slim & Husky’s, a $500 gift card to The Mall at Green Hills and more. “We wanted to find a creative way to let our riders know how much we appreciate them,” stated Renuka Christoph, chief communications officer. “We appreciate the support and donations from community partners, which will certainly sweeten the ride for the lucky winners.” The campaign will continue throughout the month of February as a way to show the love to…
Small businesses will be able to network and learn about the transit industry NASHVILLE – The Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) presents “A Tale of Two Cities: Nashville and Atlanta” Transit Symposium on Thursday, February 2, starting at 8 a.m. at the Nashville Airport Consolidated Service Facility on 815 Hangar Lane. Small businesses will have the opportunity to network and listen to some of the industry’s top experts including Dan Pallme, Assistant Chief of Freight & Logistics for Tennessee Department of Transportation; Trey Walker, Chief Development Officer for WeGo Public Transit; Meghan Mathson, Nashville Connector TDM Coordinator for Nashville Department of Transportation; and Chad Gerhke, Airport…
By Austin Newell NASHVILLE, TN, — Sunday night saw the unveiling of the Living Legends: Dr. Bobby Jones exhibit at the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM). The event, which was invite-only, celebrated Dr. Jones’s achievements in gospel music. The event began with an hour-long reception in which guests took to the red carpet inside of the lobby. Afterwards, invitees were welcomed into the venue’s auditorium where NMAAM President and CEO H. Beecher Hicks, III made remarks. “Kirk Franklin once said that gospel music is not a sound, gospel music is a message. It means good news music. And…