WeGo Public Transit is a public transportation agency based in Nashville, Tennessee. Consisting of city buses and paratransit, the system serves Nashville and Davidson County. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 7,634,900, or about 28,900 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2024. For 2023, WeGo expected to collect $5.2 million in fare revenue and spend $99.3 million in operation. To make up most of the difference, WeGo expected to collect subsidies from the city, state, and national governments.[3]
WeGo partnered with the Metro Arts Commission, which commissioned six artist-designed transit shelters are placed along the new 28th/31st Avenue Bridge.[4][5]
History
The first public transportation in Nashville began in 1860 when the McGavock and Mt. Vernon Horse Railroad Company and the South Nashville Street Railroad Company were joined to create a public transportation system using steam and mules to power rail cars. The first electric streetcar in Nashville came in 1889.[6] Over the years, several different companies offered transit in Nashville. The first buses came in 1926, as a complement to the preceding rail lines.[6] In 1930, Tennessee Electric Power Company took over the transit system and phased out streetcars by February 1941.[7] In 1953, the company was reorganized and changed its name to Nashville Transit Company. The next 20 years saw the decline of public transportation in Nashville and the rise of the automobile.[8] This led to higher fares and service cutbacks for the transit system. In order to keep public transportation in the city viable, Metro-Nashville government purchased the Nashville Transit Company and created the Metropolitan Transit Authority in 1973.[9]
Due to a major flood in May 2010, the MTA suffered losses to their fleet and their maintenance/administration offices. The total losses amounted to 39 buses and 39 paratransit vans,[10] various other support vehicles and severe damage caused to both the maintenance/administration offices and to the Riverfront Music City Star (now known as the WeGo Star) train station.[11] Service was interrupted for four days, with limited service being restored afterwards for the next four weeks.[citation needed] By early June 2010, the MTA had obtained loaner buses and other vehicles from surrounding transit agencies, including Memphis, Cincinnati, Clarksville and others. Regular transit service was restored shortly thereafter.[12]
On July 12, 2018, the MTA announced that it was re-branding itself as WeGo Public Transit to reflect the changing landscape of public transit in the region and to also coincide with various recommendations from the 2016 nMotion plan. Despite the failure of the 2018 transit referendum, plans to re-brand the agency were already in place prior to the referendum being held, and the decision to re-brand was made independently of the referendum effort and its outcome.[13][14]
Former BRT Lite projects
After years of study, the MTA secured taxpayer funding to purchase the vehicles necessary for a bus rapid transit (BRT) light line. On September 27, 2009, the MTA implemented the first phase of its new BRT service on the Gallatin Road corridor, designated as route 56 Gallatin Road BRT Lite. Covering 12 miles (19 km), this BRT service operates from Music City Central to the edge of Sumner County just north of RiverGate Mall. Passengers experience fewer stops and more frequent buses as they travel along one of Nashville's busiest corridors on all new 60-foot (18 m), articulated, fuel-efficient hybrid buses. BRT buses stop at designated stops that are marked with a green "BRT stop" sign. During the second phase of BRT in spring 2010, more customer amenities were added. Gallatin Road intersections have Green Light Extenders that allow the traffic signals to stay green longer as a bus approaches. In addition, each station stop features new enhanced passenger waiting areas.
A second high use corridor was identified for implementation and funding goes along Murfreesboro Pike. The 55 Murfreesboro Pike BRT Lite, which began service on Monday, April 1, 2013,[15] comes three years after the 56 Gallatin Road BRT Lite, a 12-mile stretch from downtown's Music City Central to RiverGate Mall, began service. The Murfreesboro Pike BRT Lite stretches from downtown to the Antioch area near the Global Mall at the Crossings, formerly Hickory Hollow Mall.[16][17]
Originally, Mayor Karl Dean had hoped to start running "lite" bus rapid transit service on Charlotte and Nolensville pikes in 2014,[18] but plans for the Charlotte BRT Lite were discussed at several public meetings in late January and early February 2015.[19] On March 2, 2015, it was announced that Charlotte Pike will be the third major corridor in Nashville to have BRT Lite service, joining Gallatin Pike and Murfreesboro Pike. 50 Charlotte Pike BRT, which began service on Monday, March 30, 2015, offers limited stops traveling between Music City Central in downtown to the Charlotte Walmart located off River Road.[20]
In March 2015, preliminary plans began for a BRT Lite route to be on Nolensville Pike to begin in the fall of 2015.[21]
Route 52 Nolensville Pike BRT lite, which began service on Sunday, March 27, 2016, operates on Nolensville Pike and offers more frequent service, but with fewer
stops. All buses serve Nolensville Pike between Downtown and Harding Place with branches to Hickory Plaza (Route 52A) and Wallace/Ezell (Route 52B).[22] While the other previous BRT Lite corridors (Gallatin Pike, Murfreesboro Pike, and Charlotte Pike) all feature both a local service to supplement their perspective BRT lite lines, the Nolensville Pike corridor only features the 52 Nolensville Pike BRT Lite (which replaces the 12 Nolensville Road route).[23]
Bus service
WeGo's bus system serves all of Nashville and Davidson County. While no bus service is directly provided to the autonomous Davidson County incorporated community of Forest Hills, some service is provided, though, to Belle Meade, Berry Hill, Goodlettsville and Oak Hill.[24]
Service to the autonomous Davidson County incorporated community of Lakewood began on Monday, April 30, 2012.[25] Route 27 Old Hickory once provided weekday service in Old Hickory via Lakewood. Buses traveled to and from downtown Nashville and Madison. Park-n-rides once existed at the former City Hall in Lakewood and the WeGo Administrative Offices on Myatt Drive in Madison.[26]
Frequent Bus Lines (some previously advertised as BRT Lite)
Current service
WeGo, as of November 2023, offers 8 frequent bus lines. The service operates every 15 minutes or less on major corridors throughout Davidson County.[27]
3 West End
7 Hillsboro
22 Bordeaux
23 Dickerson Pike
50 Charlotte Pike
52 Nolensville Pike
55 Murfreesboro Pike
56 Gallatin Pike
AccessRide
WeGo offers a paratransit service operating specialized van services for people with disabilities unable to use regular bus routes. AccessRide provides door-to-door paratransit service in Davidson County within 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from a regular bus route. This service also provides elderly people with a way to get to doctors' appointments and pick up medication. The fare price for this service is $3.70 per ride.
This is an application based service, these can be downloaded from the WeGo Website and must be returned to the Central location downtown.
Music City Central
In May 2007, the MTA began construction of Music City Central for $54 million,[28] a downtown transfer station that replaced the outdoor Downtown Transit Mall on Deaderick Street. The facility opened to the public on Oct. 26, 2008. Music City Central is a two-story facility with climate-controlled waiting areas. Riders can buy tickets, check bus schedules, and shop at a convenience store or donut shop located at the facility. A multi-story public parking garage is located above the transfer portion of the facility.
Neighborhood Mini Hubs
Hillsboro Transit Center
The Hillsboro Transit Center celebrated its grand opening on March 31, 2022. The project is in collaboration with Metro Nashville Public Schools, the Tennessee Department of Transportation, and the Nashville Department of Transportation.[29]
The bus stop is located adjacent to Hillsboro High School and includes covered bus bays, Ticket Vending Machines, lighting improvements, real-time bus information, ADA infrastructure, a climate-controlled waiting room, exterior waiting areas, phone charging stations, and Wi-Fi.[29]
The Dr. Ernest Rip Patton, Jr. North Nashville Transit Center is a new WeGo development at 26th Avenue and Clarksville Highway. It will have an air-conditioned waiting room, restrooms, Wi-Fi, and multiple bus bays to connect several routes across town. It is part of an overall effort to increase access to public transit across Nashville while reducing the necessity of transferring Downtown at WeGo Central. A ground-breaking took place on November 10, 2022, and the opening is scheduled for Spring 2024.[30]
Planned connections
Current routes that will be connected:
22 Bordeaux
42 St. Cecilia/Cumberland
75 Midtown
77 Thompson/Wedgewood
Routes that will be extended to the transit center:
9 MetroCenter
14 Whites Creek
New routes connected to the transit center:
71 Trinity
Park & Ride
WeGo & the RTA also have a Park & Ride program where passengers can park their cars in designated parking lots and ride the bus to their destination.
Ticket Cost
The cost of tickets mainly depends on the rider's age and the number of days or rides the ticket permits. An adult ticket allowing 31 days of unlimited rides (31-day pass) will typically cost more than that of a youth. Some riders receive special discounts because of mental or physical disability.
Active Bus Fleet
Year
Manufacturer
Model
Fleet Numbers
Engine
Transmission
Notes
2010
New Flyer
XD35
A31-A47
Cummins ISL9
Allison B400R
2010
New Flyer
XDE35
A48-A64
Cummins ISL9
Allison H 40 EP
hybrid system
2001
New Flyer
D40LF
A101-A136
Detroit Diesel Series 40
Allison B400R
2010
New Flyer
XDE40
A137-A149
Cummins ISL9
Allison H 40 EP
hybrid system
2011
Ameritrans
M2-Series
F101-F140
Cummins ISB6.7
Allison
2017
ENC
EZ Rider II BRT 30'
0-59
Cummins ISB6.7
Allison B300R
2017
ENC
Axess BRT 30'
60-119
Cummins L9
Allison B300R
2013
New Flyer
XDE60
120-141
Cummins ISL9
Allison EP50
2005
Nabi
60-BRT HEV
142-150
Caterpillar C9
Allison EP50
2001
Neoplan USA
AN460
151-162
Detroit diesel Series 50
Allison B500R
2007
New Flyer
D60LFR
163-170
Caterpillar C9
Allison B500R
2007
New Flyer
DE60LFR
171-179
Caterpillar C9
Allison EP50
2008
Nabi
60-BRT HEV
180-185
Cummins ISL
Allison EP50
2010
Nabi
60-BRT HEV
186-199
Cummins ISL
Allison EP50
2002
New Flyer
D40LF
A201-A240
Detroit Diesel Series 40
Allison B400R
2011
New Flyer
XDE40
A241-A249
Cummins ISL9
Allison H 40 EP
hybrid system
2011
ABC
M1235
F201-F265
Cummins ISB6.7
Allison
2010
Nabi
40 LFW HEV
200-209
Cummins ISL
Allison EP40 hybrid system
2011
Nabi
40 LFW
210-219
Cummins ISL9
Allison B400R
2013
Nabi
40 LFW
220-229
Cummins ISL9
Allison B400R
2014
Nabi
40 LFW
230-239
Cummins ISL9
Allison B400R
2015
Nabi
40 LFW
240-249
Cummins ISL9
Allison B400R
2004
Gillig
Low Floor 29'
250-265
Cummins ISL
Allison B400R
2005
Gillig
Low Floor CNG 29'
266-267
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
Allison B400R
2006
Gillig
Low Floor CNG 29'
268-271
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
Allison B400R
1997
Neoplan USA
AN440
272-300
Detroit diesel Series 50
Allison VR731RH
2003
New Flyer
DE40LF
A301-A302
Cummins ISL
GM-Allison Ep40
hybrid system
2003
MCI
D4500
A303-A309
Detroit Diesel Series 60
Allison B500R
2011
Champion Defender
Freightliner M2 40 FT'
F301-F330
Cummins ISB6.7
Allison
2011
Champion Defender
Freightliner M2 60 FT'
F331-F360
Detroit Diesel Series 60 EGR
Allison B500R
2003
New Flyer
DE40LF
H301-H302
Cummins ISL
GM-Allison Ep40
hybrid system
1998
Neoplan USA
AN440
301-310
Detroit diesel Series 50
Allison VR731RH
2002
New Flyer
D4500LF
311-337
Detroit Diesel Series 60
Allison B500R
2003
New Flyer
D4500LF
338-345
Detroit Diesel Series 60
Allison B500R
2005
New Flyer
D4500LF
346-350
Detroit Diesel Series 60
Allison B500R
2006
New Flyer
D4500LF
351-358
Detroit Diesel Series 60
Allison B500R
2003
Orion
V 40 FT
359-360
Cummins Westport ISL G
Voith D864.3E
Originally had Detroit diesel Series 50 EGR
2007-2009
New Flyer
D4500LF
361-383
Detroit Diesel Series 60 EGR
Allison B500R
2011
MCI
D4500CT
384-387
Detroit Diesel Series 60 EGR
Allison B500R
2011
MCI
D4500CT
388-392
Cummins ISX11.9
Allison B500R
2014-2017
MCI
D4500CT
393-398
Cummins ISX12
Allison B500R
2005
New Flyer
D60LF
399-400
Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR
Allison B500R
2018-2019
Grande West
Vicinity 30 CNG'
A401-A410
Cummins Westport B6.7N
Voith D854.6
2019
Grande West
Vicinity 60'
A411-A460
Cummins L9
Allison B500R
2008
Federal Coach Premier
Freightliner M2 40 FT'
F401-F430
Cummins ISB
Allison
2008
Federal Coach Premier
Freightliner M2 60 FT'
F431-F460
Detroit Diesel Series 60 EGR
Allison B500R
2012
Gillig
BRT 40'
401-408
Cummins ISL9
Voith D864.5
2012
Freightliner
XB-R
409-430
Cummins ISB6.7
Allison
2012
Freightliner
XB-S
431-460
Cummins ISB6.7
Allison
2022
Grande West
Vicinity 35 CNG'
A501-A510
Cummins Westport B6.7N
Allison B300R
2016
Glaval Bus Legacy
Freightliner S2C HEV 40 FT'
F501-F530
Cummins ISB6.7
BAE Systems HybriDrive Series-ER
2007
New Flyer
D30LFR
501-512
Cummins ISL
Allison B300R
2007
New Flyer
D35LFR
513-524
Cummins ISL
Allison B400R
2013
New Flyer
C30lfr
525-550
Cummins Westport ISL G
Allison B300R
2004
New Flyer
C40lf
551-558
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
Allison B400R
2004
New Flyer
C40lf
559-560
Detroit Diesel Series 50G
Allison B400R
2006
New Flyer
C40lfr
561-572
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
Allison B400R
2007
New Flyer
C40lfr
573-575
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
Allison B400R
2003
Gillig
Low Floor 40'
576-577
Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR
Allison B400R
2005
Gillig
Low Floor 60'
578-580
Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR
Allison B500R
2008
Nabi
40 LFW CNG
581-595
Cummins Westport ISL G
Allison B400R
2002
New Flyer
C40lf
596-597
Detroit Diesel Series 50G
Allison B400R
2003
New Flyer
C40lf
598-599
Detroit Diesel Series 50G
Allison B400R
2005
ENC
Axess CNG 35'
A601-A643
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
Allison B400R
2014
Krystal Bus KLX40
Freightliner M2 40 FT'
F601-F630
Cummins ISB6.7
Allison
2004
Gillig
Low Floor 40'
600-601
Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR
Allison B400R
2005
Gillig
Low Floor CNG 40'
602-603
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
Allison B400R
2003
New Flyer
D4500LF
691-696
Detroit Diesel Series 60
Allison B500R
2002
Gillig
Phantom HEV 40'
697-699
Cummins ISB
GM-Allison EP40
hybrid system
2020
ARBOC
Equess CNG'
A750-A759
Cummins Westport B6.7N
Allison B220
2022
Grande West
Vicinity 35 CNG'
A760-A799
Cummins Westport B6.7N
Allison B300R
2011
Gillig
Low Floor 40'
700-724
Cummins ISL9
Allison B400R
2012
Gillig
Low Floor HEV 40'
725-736
Cummins ISB6.7
Allison EP40
2015
Gillig
BRT HEV 40'
737-740
Cummins ISB6.7
BAE Systems HybriDrive Series-ER
2023
Gillig
Low Floor 35'
741-755
Cummins L9
Voith D867.8
2023
New Flyer
XN60
756-769
Cummins Westport L9N
Allison B500R
2000
New Flyer
C102-D3LF
770-779
Detroit diesel Series 60G
Allison B500R
2002
New Flyer
C345LF
780-789
Detroit diesel Series 60G
Allison B500R
2005
New Flyer
C460LF
790-799
Detroit diesel Series 60G EGR
Allison B500R
2022
Grande West
Vicinity 35 CNG'
A800-A802
Cummins Westport B6.7N
Allison B300R
2009
Gillig
Low Floor 40'
886-900
Cummins ISL
Voith D864.5
2020
Grande West
Vicinity 30 HEV'
A901-A930
Cummins L9
Allison H 40 EP
hybrid system
2020
Grande West
Vicinity 30 HEV'
A931-A960
Cummins B6.7
BAE Systems HybriDrive Series-ER
2010
Gillig
BRT 40'
901-913
Cummins ISL
Voith D864.5
2004
Orion
V HEV 60 FT
914-920
Caterpillar C9
Allison EP50
2009
New Flyer
C35lf
921-930
Cummins Westport ISL G
Voith D864.5
2011
New Flyer
C35lfr
931-935
Cummins Westport ISL G
Voith D864.5
2013
New Flyer
XN35
936-938
Cummins Westport ISL G
Voith D864.5
2017
New Flyer
XN35
A1001-A1040
Cummins Westport ISL G NZ
Voith D864.6
2008
Orion
V 60 FT
1001-1030
Cummins ISL
Allison B500R
2005
Orion
VII CNG 40 FT
1031-1033
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
Allison B400R
1999
Gillig
Phantom 30'
1034-1050
Cummins ISC
Allison B400R
2002
New Flyer
D30LF
1051-1075
Cummins ISC
Allison B300R
2003
New Flyer
D30LF
1076-1087
Cummins ISL
Allison B300R
2004
New Flyer
D30LF
1088-1099
Cummins ISL
Allison B300R
2016
New Flyer
MD30
A1101-A1120
Cummins ISB6.7
Allison B300R
2016
New Flyer
MD35
A1121-A1140
Cummins ISB6.7
Allison B300R
2017
New Flyer
MD60
A1141-A1160
Cummins L9
Allison B500R
2009
Orion
VII NG 60 FT
1100-1180
Cummins ISL
Allison B500R
2000
Gillig
Low Floor 29'
1181-1187
Detroit diesel Series 40
Allison B400R
2007
Orion
VII NG CNG 35 FT
1188-1193
Cummins Westport ISL G
Allison B400R
2007
Orion
VII NG CNG 40 FT
1194-1199
Cummins Westport ISL G
Allison B400R
2014
Gillig
BRT 35'
A1201-A1220
Cummins ISL9
Voith D864.5
2016
Gillig
BRT 35'
A1221-A1240
Cummins ISL9
Voith D864.5
2017
Gillig
BRT 35'
A1241-A1260
Cummins L9
Voith D864.6
2009-2010
MCI
D4505
1200-1204
Detroit diesel Series 60 EGR
Allison B500R
2012
New Flyer
D4500LFR
1205-1224
Cummins ISL9
Allison B500R
2013
New Flyer
D4500LFR
1225-1236
Cummins ISL9
Allison B500R
1998
New Flyer
C40lf
1237-1238
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
Allison B400R
Originally had Detroit Diesel Series 50G
2014
New Flyer
XD4500
1239-1249
Cummins ISL9
Allison B500R
2012
New Flyer
D4500LFR
A1312-1324
Cummins ISL9
Allison B500R
2013
New Flyer
D4500LFR
A1325-1349
Cummins ISL9
Allison B500R
2013
Gillig
BRT CNG 40'
1312-1344
Cummins Westport ISL G
Voith D864.5
2014
Gillig
BRT CNG 40'
1345-1357
Cummins Westport ISL G
Voith D864.5
2015
Gillig
BRT 35'
A1401-A1430
Cummins ISL9
Voith D864.5
2021
Gillig
BRT 35'
A1431-A1460
Cummins L9
Voith D864.6
2017
Freightliner
M2 35 FT
1400-1467
Cummins ISB6.7
Allison 2200 PTS
2002
New Flyer
C30lf
1468-1480
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus V Code
Allison B300R
Originally Had Detroit Diesel Series 50G
2013
New Flyer
C30lfr
1481-1488
Cummins Westport ISL G
Allison B300R
2011
New Flyer
L35lfr
1489-1499
Cummins Westport ISL G
Allison B400R
2023
Gillig
BRT 29'
A1501-A1530
Cummins L9
Voith D867.8
2023
Gillig
BRT 35'
A1531-A1560
Cummins L9
Voith D867.8
2016
Freightliner
M2 40 FT
1500-1550
Cummins ISB6.7
Allison 2200 PTS
2004
New Flyer
C40lf
1551-1558
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
Allison B400R
2005
New Flyer
C40lf
1559-1572
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
Allison B400R
2017
Freightliner
M2 38 FT
1573-1584
Cummins ISB6.7
Allison B300R
2016
Freightliner
M2 60 FT
1585-1600
Cummins ISL9
Allison B500R
2005
New Flyer
D24LF
A1601-A1620
Cummins C Gas
Voith D864.3E
2005
New Flyer
D30LF
A1621-A1640
Cummins C Gas
Voith D864.3E
2017
Freightliner
M2 60 FT
1600-1657
Cummins L9
Allison B500R
2006
Nabi
35 LFW CNG
1658-1678
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
ZF 6HP592C
2017
Freightliner
M2 32 FT
1679-1682
Cummins B6.7
Allison 2200 PTS
2008
Nabi
35 LFW CNG
1683-1702
Cummins Westport ISL G
ZF 6HP592C
2017
ENC
EZ Rider II BRT 30'
A1701-A1720
Cummins ISB6.7
Allison B300R
2017
ENC
EZ Rider II BRT 35'
A1721-A1740
Cummins ISB6.7
Allison B300R
2017
ENC
EZ Rider II BRT 40 HEV'
A1741-A1760
Cummins B6.7
BAE Systems HybriDrive Series-ER
2008
Nabi
42-BRT CNG
C1703-C1711
Cummins Westport ISL G
Allison B400R
2011
Nabi
35 LFW CNG
C1712-C1718
Cummins Westport ISL G
ZF 6HP594C
1996
New Flyer
D102-D3lf
C1719-C1730
Cummins M11E
Allison B500R
2003
Gillig
Low Floor 35'
1703-1712
Cummins Westport ISL G
Allison B400R
Originally Had Cummins ISL
2003
Gillig
Low Floor 40'
1713-1724
Cummins Westport ISL G
Allison B400R
Originally Had Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR
1996
MCI
D102-D3
1725-1730
Cummins M11E
Allison B500R
2007
Orion
VII 40 FT
1731-1743
Cummins ISL
ZF 6HP594C
2007
Orion
V 40 FT
1744-1759
Cummins ISL
Allison B400R
2017
New Flyer
XDE60
1760-1763
Cummins L9
BAE Systems HybriDrive Series-ER
1999
Orion
VI CNG
1764-1769
Cummins L10G
Allison B400R
2000
New Flyer
C102-D3LF
1770-1779
Detroit diesel Series 60G
Allison B500R
2001
New Flyer
C345LF
1780-1786
Detroit diesel Series 60G
Allison B500R
2000
Orion
V CNG 40 FT
1787-1791
Cummins LTA-10G
ZF 4HP590
2001
Orion
V CNG 40 FT
1792-1796
Cummins LTA-10G
Allison B400R
2018
Gillig
Low Floor HEV 40'
1797-1800
Cummins B6.7
BAE Systems HybriDrive Series-ER
2018
New Flyer
XN35
1801-1814
Cummins Westport L9N
Voith D864.6
2017
New Flyer
XN40
1815-1827
Cummins Westport ISL G NZ
Allison B400R
1996
Orion
V CNG 40 FT
1828-1842
Cummins L10G
Allison B400R
2007
Orion
VII 35 FT
1843-1856
Cummins ISL
ZF 6HP594C
2007
Orion
VII 40 FT
1857-1869
Cummins ISL
ZF 6HP594C
2002
Orion
V 30 FT
1870-1879
Cummins Westport ISL G
Voith D864.3E
Originally had Detroit diesel Series 50 EGR And Allison B400R
2003
Orion
V 30 FT
1880-1890
Cummins Westport ISL G
Voith D864.3E
Originally had Detroit diesel Series 50 EGR And Allison B400R
2021
ENC
EZ Rider II BRT 28'
1890-1894
Cummins B6.7
Allison B300R
2021
ENC
EZ Rider II BRT 29'
1895-1899
Cummins B6.7
Allison B300R
2021
ENC
EZ Rider II BRT 30'
1900-1924
Cummins B6.7
Allison B300R
2021
ENC
Axess BRT 30'
1925-1935
Cummins L9
Allison B300R
2014
New Flyer
XN35
1936-1938
Cummins Westport ISL G
Voith D864.5
2021
ENC
EZ Rider II BRT 60'
1939-1949
Cummins L9
Allison B500R
2020
Gillig
Low Floor 40'
2001-2019
Cummins L9
Voith D864.6
1995
New Flyer
D102-DL3lf
2020-2049
Cummins M11E
Allison B500R
2003
Orion
V 40 FT
2050-2054
Cummins Westport ISL G
Voith D864.3E
Originally had Detroit diesel Series 50 EGR
2003
Orion
V 60 FT
2055-2059
Detroit diesel Series 50 EGR
Allison B500R
1994
New Flyer
D102-DL3lf
2060-2099
Cummins L10
Allison B500R
2004
New Flyer
D60LF
2100-2119
Detroit diesel Series 50 EGR
Allison B500R
2005
New Flyer
D60LF
2120-2139
Caterpillar C9
Allison B500R
2022
MCI
D4500CT
2140-2149
Cummins X12
Allison B500R
1996
New Flyer
D102-DL3lf
2150-2155
Cummins M11E
Allison B500R
1999
New Flyer
D102-DL3lf
2156-2163
Detroit Diesel Series 60
Allison B500R
2021
New Flyer
XD60
2164-2168
Cummins L9
Allison B500R
2010
New Flyer
XDE40
2169-2192
Cummins ISL9
Allison H 40 EP
hybrid system
2008
New Flyer
DE40LFA
2193-2194
Cummins ISL
Allison EP40
hybrid system
2009
New Flyer
XDE40
2195-2199
Cummins ISL
Allison EP40
hybrid system
2022-2023
Freightliner
S2C 40 FT HEV
2200-2259
Cummins L9
Allison eGen Flex H 40
hybrid system
2002
MCI
D4000H
2260-2261
Cummins ISL
Allison EP40
2003
MCI
D4000H
2262-2263
Cummins ISL
Allison EP40
2023
Gillig
Low Floor 40'
2300-2319
Cummins L9
Voith D867.8
2024
Gillig
Low Floor 40'
2320-2340
Cummins L9
Voith D867.8
2019
New Flyer
XN40
2341-2363
Cummins Westport L9N
Allison B400R
2024
New Flyer
XD60
2364-2399
Cummins L9
Allison B500R
2004
New Flyer
D30LF
2400-2410
Cummins ISL
Voith D864.3E
2006-2007
New Flyer
C40lf
2411-2465
John Deere 6081H
Allison B400R
2021
Freightliner
M2 40 FT
2466-2477
Cummins B6.7
Allison 2200 PTS
2021
Freightliner
M2 60 FT
2478-2490
Cummins L9
Allison B500R
2009
New Flyer
C40lf
2491-2495
Cummins Westport ISL G
Allison B400R
2002
MCI
D4000H
2496-2497
Cummins ISL
Allison EP40
2003
MCI
D4000H
2498-2499
Cummins ISL
Allison EP40
2025
Gillig
Low Floor 40'
2500-2519
Cummins L9
Voith D867.8
2025
New Flyer
XD60
2520-2539
Cummins L9
Allison B500R
2026
Gillig
Low Floor 40'
2600-2619
Cummins X10
Voith D867.8
2026
New Flyer
XD60
2620-2639
Cummins X10
Allison B500R
2017
Gillig
Low Floor HEV 40'
2640-2643
Cummins B6.7
BAE Systems HybriDrive Series-ER
2027
Gillig
Low Floor 40'
2700-2706
Cummins X10
Voith D867.8
2027
New Flyer
XD60
2707-2712
Cummins X10
Allison B500R
2019
MCI
D4500CT
2713-2723
Cummins X12
Allison B500R
2024
Gillig
BRT HEV 35'
2724-2732
Cummins L9
Allison eGen Flex H 40
hybrid system
2002
MCI
D4500
2733-2735
Detroit diesel Series 60
Allison B500R
2007
Orion
VII 40 FT
2736-2743
Cummins ISL
ZF 6HP594C
2005
New Flyer
D4500LF
2744-2748
Detroit Diesel Series 60
Allison B500R
2008
MCI
D4500CT
2749-2754
Cummins ISM
Allison B500R
2012
MCI
D4500CT
2755-2760
Cummins ISL9
Allison B500R
2013
MCI
D4500CT
2761-2765
Cummins ISL9
Allison B500R
2015
MCI
D4500CT
2766-2770
Cummins ISL9
Allison B500R
2017
MCI
D4500CT
2770-2779
Cummins ISX12
Allison B500R
2019
MCI
D4500CT
2780-2788
Cummins ISX12
Allison B500R
2021
MCI
D4500CT
2789-2800
Cummins X12
Allison B500R
1994
Orion
V CNG 40 FT
2801-2891
Cummins L10G
Allison B400R
1995
Orion
V CNG 40 FT
2892-2919
Cummins L10G
Allison B400R
1997
Orion
VI CNG
2920-2949
Cummins L10G
Allison B400R
2007
Orion
V 35 FT
3000-3007
Cummins ISL
Allison B400R
1997
Orion
V CNG 40 FT
3008-3050
Cummins L10G
Allison B400R
1998
Orion
VI CNG
3100-3139
Cummins L10G
Allison B400R
2000
Gillig
Low Floor 40'
3140-3149
Cummins ISL9
Allison B400R
Originally Had Detroit Diesel Series 40
2001
Gillig
Low Floor 40'
3150-3309
Cummins ISL9
Allison B400R
Originally Had Detroit Diesel Series 40
2022
New Flyer
XD60
A3200-A3213
Cummins L9
Allison B500R
2022
Freightliner
S2C 40FT
A3300-A3313
Cummins B6.7
Allison 2200 PTS
2022
Freightliner
S2C 60FT
3400-3467
Cummins L9
Allison B500R
2003-2004
New Flyer
C35lf
3500-3549
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
Allison B400R
2003
New Flyer
D40LF
3600-3699
Cummins ISL
Voith D864.3E
2002
New Flyer
D60LF
3700-3774
Caterpillar C9
Allison B500R
Originally had Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR
1993
New Flyer
D40LF
3775-3789
Cummins ISL
Allison B400R
Originally had Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
2003
New Flyer
D60LF
3790-3827
Caterpillar C9
Allison B500R
Originally had Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR
2004
New Flyer
D60LF
3900-3949
Caterpillar C9
Allison B500R
2005
New Flyer
D60LF
4000-4049
Caterpillar C9
Allison B500R
2006
New Flyer
D60LFR
4100-4107
Caterpillar C9
Allison B500R
2006
New Flyer
D60LF
4108-4145
Cummins ISM
Allison B500R
2000
ENC
E-Z Rider LNG 30'
4146-4154
Cummins C8.3G
Allison B300R
2001
ENC
E-Z Rider LNG 30'
4155-4163
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
Allison B300R
2002
ENC
E-Z Rider LNG 30'
4164-4175
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
Allison B300R
2003
Nabi
40 LFW LNG
4176-4199
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
Allison B400R
1997
New Flyer
D30LF
4200-4208
Cummins C8.3
Allison B300R
2007
New Flyer
D60LF
4209-4269
Caterpillar C9
Allison B500R
1996
Gillig
Low Floor 40'
4270-4303
Cummins C8.3
Allison B400R
1997
New Flyer
D30LF
4304-4336
Cummins C8.3
Allison B300R
2004
Gillig
Low Floor 40'
4337-4349
Cummins ISL
Allison B400R
Originally Had Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR
2018-2019
Gillig
Low Floor HEV 40'
4350-4371
Cummins B6.7
BAE Systems HybriDrive Series-ER
2015
Gillig
Low Floor 40'
4372-4374
Cummins ISL9
Allison B400R
2007
New Flyer
D60LFR
4400-4430
Caterpillar C9
Allison B500R
2008
New Flyer
D60LFR
4431-4460
Cummins ISM
Voith D864.5
2009
New Flyer
D60LFR
4461-4479
Cummins ISM
Voith D864.5
2008
MCI
D4500CT
4480-4500
Caterpillar C13
Allison B500R
2000
New Flyer
C30lf
4501-4580
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
Allison B400R
Originally had Cummins C8.3G
2001
New Flyer
C30lf
4581-4589
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
Allison B400R
2009
MCI
D4500CT
4590-4649
Cummins ISM
Allison B500R
2010
MCI
D4500CT
4701-4735
Cummins ISM
Allison B500R
2004
New Flyer
D4500LF
4736-4748
Detroit Diesel Series 60
Allison B500R
2008
MCI
D4500CT
4749-4754
Cummins ISM
Allison B500R
2012
MCI
D4500CT
4755-4760
Cummins ISL9
Allison B500R
2015
MCI
D4500CT
4761-4765
Cummins ISL9
Allison B500R
2016
MCI
D4500CT
4766-4770
Cummins ISL9
Allison B500R
2017
MCI
D4500CT
4770-4779
Cummins ISX12
Allison B500R
2019
MCI
D4500CT
4780-4788
Cummins ISX12
Allison B500R
2021
MCI
D4500CT
4789-4799
Cummins X12
Allison B500R
2011
MCI
D4500CT
4800-4849
Detroit diesel Series 60 EGR
Allison B500R
2011
MCI
D4500CT
4900-4949
Cummins ISX11.9
Allison B500R
2003
New Flyer
D4500LF
5000-5039
Detroit Diesel Series 60
Allison B500R
2004
MCI
D4500
5040-5079
Cummins ISM
Allison B500R
Originally had Detroit Diesel Series 60
2020
Freightliner
M2C 40 FT
5101-5130
Cummins B6.7
Allison 2200 PTS
2020
Freightliner
M2C 60 FT
5131-5160
Cummins L9
Allison B500R
2011
MCI
D4500CT
5200-5253
Detroit diesel Series 60 EGR
Allison B500R
2004
Gillig
Low Floor 40'
5254-5259
Cummins Westport ISL G
Allison B400R
Originally Had Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR
2011
MCI
D4500CT
5300-5349
Cummins ISX11.9
Allison B500R
1995
New Flyer
D102-D3lf
5400-5449
Cummins M11E
Allison B500R
1997
New Flyer
D102-D3lf
5500-5549
Detroit diesel Series 60
Allison B500R
2014
MCI
D4500CT CNG
5600-5615
Cummins Westport ISL G
Allison B500R
2005-2006
Orion
VII CNG 40 FT
5616-5730
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
Voith D864.3E
Originally had John Deere 6081H
2011
MCI
D4000CT CNG
5800-5821
Cummins Westport ISL G
Allison B500R
2005
New Flyer
C40lf
5822-5836
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
Allison B400R
2013
MCI
D4500CT
5837-5849
Cummins ISL9
Allison B500R
2014
MCI
D4500CT
5900-5932
Cummins ISL9
Allison B500R
2005
Orion
VII CNG 35 FT
5933-5957
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
ZF 5HP592C
2005
Orion
VII CNG 40 FT
5958-5975
Cummins Westport ISL G
Allison B400R
Originally Had Detroit Diesel Series 50G
2006
New Flyer
C40lf
5976-5999
Cummins Westport ISL G
Allison B400R
Originally Had Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
2016
Gillig
Low Floor 29'
6000-6004
Cummins ISL9
Voith D864.5
2017
Gillig
Low Floor 29'
6005-6009
Cummins L9
Voith D864.6
2006
New Flyer
D60LFR
6010-6069
Caterpillar C9
Allison B500R
2003
New Flyer
D4500LF
6070-6079
Detroit Diesel Series 60
Allison B500R
1993
New Flyer
D102-DL3lf
6080-6100
Caterpillar 3176B
Allison B500R
1998
New Flyer
C40lf
6101-6130
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
Allison B400R
Originally had Cummins C8.3G
2004
Orion
V 60 FT
6131-6135
Detroit diesel Series 50 EGR
Allison B500R
2021
Nova
LFS
6136-6150
Cummins L9
Voith D864.6
2024
Nova
LFS
6151-6157
Cummins L9
Voith D864.6
2005
Orion
V 60 FT
6158-6175
Detroit diesel Series 50 EGR
Allison B500R
2006
Orion
V 60 FT
6176-6200
Cummins ISM
Allison B500R
1999
New Flyer
C345LF
6201-6230
Detroit diesel Series 60G
Allison B500R
2000
New Flyer
C345LF
6231-6242
Detroit diesel Series 60G
Allison B500R
2024
Nova
LFS HEV
6243-6253
Cummins L9
Allison eGen Flex H 40
hybrid system
2004
Gillig
Low Floor 40'
6254-6259
Cummins Wetport ISL G
Allison B400R
Originally Had Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR
2006
Orion
VII CNG 35 FT
6260-6266
John Deere 6081H
ZF 5HP592C
2008
Orion
VII NG CNG 35 FT
6267-6276
Cummins Westport ISL G
Allison B400R
2003
New Flyer
C35lf
6277-6279
Detroit Diesel Series 50G
Allison B400R
2004
New Flyer
C35lf
6280-6282
Detroit Diesel Series 50G
Allison B400R
2009
Orion
VII NG CNG 40 FT
6283-6286
Cummins Westport ISL G
Allison B400R
2009
Orion
VII NG CNG 35 FT
6287-6289
Cummins Westport ISL G
Allison B400R
2006
Orion
VII CNG 35 FT
6290-6291
John Deere 6081H
Voith D864.3E
2009
Orion
VII NG CNG 35 FT
6292-6293
Cummins Westport ISL G
Allison B400R
2002
New Flyer
C35lf
6294-6296
Detroit Diesel Series 50G
Allison B400R
2005
New Flyer
C35lf
6297-6299
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
Voith D864.3E
2011
Orion
VII EPA10
6300-6389
Cummins ISL9
ZF Ecolife 6AP1400B
2012
Orion
VII EPA10
6390-6449
Cummins ISL9
ZF Ecolife 6AP1400B
2013
Orion
VII EPA10
6500-6535
Cummins ISL9
ZF Ecolife 6AP1400B
2012
Orion
VII EPA10 BRT
6536-6562
Cummins ISL9
Allison B400R
2012
Orion
VII EPA10 HEV
6563-6581
Cummins ISL9
Allison H 40 EP
hybrid system
2012
Orion
VII EPA10 BRT HEV
6582-6587
Cummins ISB6.7
BAE Systems HybriDrive
hybrid system
2011
New Flyer
XDE40
6588-6609
Cummins ISL9
Allison H 40 EP
hybrid system
2003
New Flyer
D40LF
6610-6624
Cummins ISM
Allison B400R
2003
New Flyer
D40LF
6625-6649
Detroit diesel Series 40
Allison B400R
2004
New Flyer
D40LF
6700-6749
Detroit diesel Series 50 EGR
Allison B400R
2004
New Flyer
D40LF
6800-6824
Cummins ISM
Allison B400R
2004
New Flyer
D40LF
6825-6849
Detroit diesel Series 40 EGR
Allison B400R
2004
Orion
V 40 FT
6901-6915
Cummins ISL
Allison B400R
Originally had Cummins ISM
2008
Orion
V 40 FT
6916-6930
Cummins ISL
Allison B400R
1998-2000
New Flyer
C102-DWA3SSLF
7001-7077
Detroit diesel Series 60G
Allison B500R
2007
Orion
V 60 FT
7078-7100
Cummins ISM
Allison B500R
2005
New Flyer
C30lf
7101-7106
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
Allison B300R
2018
MCI
D4500CT
7107-7129
Cummins ISX12
Allison B500R
2021
ENC
EZ Rider II BRT 60'
7130-7159
Cummins L9
Allison B500R
2021
ENC
Arrivo 60'
7160-7179
Cummins L9
Allison B500R
2021
Freightliner S2
Glaval Bus Legacy 60'
7180-7199
Cummins L9
Allison B500R
2017
New Flyer
XDE35
7200-7229
Cummins L9
Allison H 40 EP
hybrid system
2021
New Flyer
XDE35
7230-7259
Cummins L9
Allison H 40 EP
hybrid system
2024
New Flyer
XDE35
7300-7359
Cummins L9
Allison eGen Flex H 40
hybrid system
2024
New Flyer
XDE60
7400-7467
Cummins L9
BAE Systems HybriDrive Series-ER
2003
Orion
V 30 FT
7500-7507
Cummins ISL
Allison B400R
Originally Had Cummins ISM
2002
Orion
V CNG 40 FT
7508-7550
Cummins Westport ISL G
Voith D864.3E
Originally had Detroit Diesel Series 50G
2000
New Flyer
C102-DWA3SSLF
7551-7577
Detroit diesel Series 60G
Allison B500R
2017
ENC
EZ Rider II BRT HEV 35'
7578-7599
Cummins L9
Allison H 40 EP
hybrid system
2021
ENC
EZ Rider II BRT 35'
7600-7684
Cummins B6.7
Allison B300R
2021
ENC
EZ Rider II BRT 60'
7685-7769
Cummins L9
Allison B500R
2000
New Flyer
C102-D3LF
7770-7779
Detroit diesel Series 60G
Allison B500R
2004
New Flyer
D60LF
7780-7799
Caterpillar C9
Allison B500R
2005
New Flyer
D60LF
7800-7849
Caterpillar C9
Allison B500R
2006
New Flyer
D60LFR
7900-7924
Caterpillar C9
Allison B500R
2006
New Flyer
D4500LF
7925-7949
Detroit Diesel Series 60
Allison B500R
2006
New Flyer
D60LF
7950-7974
Cummins ISM
Allison B500R
2007
New Flyer
D60LF
7975-8000
Caterpillar C9
Allison B500R
2003
New Flyer
D60LF
8001-8020
Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR
Allison B500R
2007
New Flyer
D60LF
8021-8050
Caterpillar C9
Allison B500R
2008
New Flyer
D60LF
8051-8064
Cummins ISL
Allison B500R
2005
New Flyer
D4500LF
8065-8099
Detroit Diesel Series 60
Allison B500R
2007
MCI
D4500CL
8100-8149
Caterpillar C13
Allison B500R
2001
Freightliner
FB-65 40FT
8201-8239
Caterpillar 3126
Allison 2400 PTS
2002
Freightliner
FB-65 60FT
8301-8313
Detroit diesel Series 50 EGR
Allison B500R
2003
New Flyer
D60LF
8401-8433
Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR
Allison B500R
2004
New Flyer
D4500LF
8434-8450
Detroit Diesel Series 60
Allison B500R
1999
New Flyer
CX30LF
8501-8515
Cummins C8.3G
Allison B300R
1999
New Flyer
CX35LF
8516-8530
Detroit Diesel Series 50G
Allison B400R
2021-2022
ENC
EZ Rider II BRT HEV 30'
8531-8560
Cummins L9
Allison H 40 EP
hybrid system
2001
New Flyer
CX35LF
8601-8623
Detroit Diesel Series 50G
Allison B400R
2017
ENC
EZ Rider II BRT 32'
8624-8630
Cummins ISB6.7
Allison B300R
2020
ENC
EZ Rider II BRT 35'
8701-8751
Cummins B6.7
Allison B300R
2002
Orion
VII CNG 40 FT
8752-8754
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
ZF 5HP592C
2002
New Flyer
CX30LF
8801-8830
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
Allison B300R
2002
New Flyer
CX35LF
8831-8860
Detroit Diesel Series 50G
Allison B400R
1994
Orion
V CNG 40 FT
8901-8960
Cummins L10G
ZF 5HP590
2003
Nabi
40-SFW
9001-9039
Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR
ZF 5HP592C
2004
Nabi
40-SFW
9040-9069
Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR
ZF 5HP592C
2001
Orion
V 40 FT
9070-9089
Cummins ISM
Allison B400R
2005
Orion
V CNG 40 FT
9090-9091
John Deere 6081H
Allison B400R
2000
Orion
VI CNG
9092-9100
Detroit Diesel Series 50G
Allison B400R
2020
ENC
Axess BRT 35'
9101-9130
Cummins L9
Allison B400R
2003
New Flyer
DE40LF
9200-9219
Cummins ISB
Allison EP40
hybrid system
2005
New Flyer
C35lf
9220-9239
Cummins Westport C Gas Plus
Voith D864.3E
2003
Orion
V 30 FT
9240-9276
Cummins Westport ISL G
Voith D864.3E
Originally had Detroit diesel Series 50 EGR And Allison B400R
2007
Orion
V 40 FT
9277-9285
Cummins ISL
Allison B400R
2003
Orion
V 30 FT
9286-9289
Cummins Westport ISL G
Voith D864.3E
Originally had Detroit diesel Series 50 EGR And Allison B400R
Was originally 1 Vine Hill; eliminated on July 1, 2008, due to budget crisis, but restored on March 28, 2010, as 1 100 Oaks. Eliminated due to budget crisis; partially covered by route 8 and rerouted route 21
Replaced by the new 52 Nolensville Pike BRT Lite and an extension of the 72 Edmonson Pike Connector, which was renamed the 72 Grassmere/Edmonson Connector
Created on August 10, 2003; eliminated due to budget crisis; service restored in Madison on September 26, 2010, as 76 Madison Connector; rest restored on April 30, 2012, as 27 Old Hickory (eastern portion) and 36 Madison Express (western portion)
Was originally 21 White Bridge Road; in mid-2002 the 3 West End was realigned over the 21, and the old route of the 3 West End was changed to the new 21 Belle Meade Club Coach
The Nashville Connector is a program that partners with both city and private sectors to connect commuters to more sustainable commuting options.[62] Nashville used to be a town where everything with a 15-minute drive, but with the booming population, jobs and homes are spreading out. The idea of a short commute is something of the past (this is the epitome of urban sprawl); the Nashville Connector serves as a way to close this gap and make commuting in a more sustainable fashion a better and more accessible option. The push towards making a more commuter friendly city – resulting in social connection as seen through transportation – comes with many other secondary perks; these include, but are not limited to, the reinforcement of complete streets, a decrease in pollutants, and a decrease in congestion. Nashville Connector provides a plethora of services; this spans from getting people connected to bus routes and carpools, but also connects people to different bike routes around the city, and facilitates a safe walking space.[63]
Nashville Connector was founded by the Metro Planning Department, and works closely with the Metro Public Work staff.[64]
Expansion
nMotion
WeGo and the RTA are conducting a strategic planning process called nMotion to find new and innovative ways to improve transportation in Nashville.[65] nMotion is WeGo and the RTA's Strategic Plan, a 25-year comprehensive plan designed to meet the Nashville area's vision for transit. The plan will look at how the transit system works today and identify opportunities to enhance the transit system, improve service, attract and retain new riders and meet the growing needs of the Nashville region. Throughout the project, the public will engage in developing the blueprint of actions to make the best opportunities a reality.[66]
In March 2016, WeGo and the RTA began asking for input on three future scenarios for the region's transit system at community meetings. Each scenario presents different transit options for Davidson County and Middle Tennessee. At the meetings, attendees have the chance to review the scenarios and provide input on which strategies the region should consider improving its transit system.[67]
Cancelled and rejected projects
The Amp (formally known as the East-West Connector)
Mayor Karl Dean had his eyes set on a full-fledged bus rapid transit system taking passengers from West End Avenue down Broadway, across the river to East Nashville's Five Points district. The Amp (formally known as the East-West Connector) would have begun at Five Points in East Nashville and extends down Broadway, West End, and Harding Road to White Bridge Road.
The difference between the AMP and the BRT Lite (at the time only available in operation along Gallatin Road and Murfreesboro Pike) is that the former would have been a full-fledged bus rapid transit system, with buses occupying exclusive lanes of traffic.[68][69]
On the afternoon of January 22, 2015, the MTA announced that it would "cease work on the Amp," though strategic planning for mass transit in the region will continue.[70]
In October 2017, Mayor Megan Barry unveiled her $5.2 billion plans for expanding Nashville's transportation infrastructure including the addition of light rail service.[71] The final mass transit system plan named "Let's Move Nashville", included 26 miles (42 km) of light rail and 25 miles (40 km) of bus rapid transit, was later rejected 64% to 36% in a local referendum in May 2018.