Moving Forward Releases 2020 Annual Report
Policy 2020-07-20Transportation issues remain critical amid pandemic and national equity discussion Moving Forward, an organization led by business and c...
By: Guest Author
Transportation issues remain critical amid pandemic and national equity discussion Moving Forward, an organization led by business and c...
By: Guest Author
As Nashville continues to reopen in Phase 2, Nashville residents are adjusting to rebuilding trust and consumer confidence. One area in pa...
By: Brogan Bunnell
The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce's Vital Signs 2019 report is now available to download on our website. The report was developed by th...
By: Dawn Cornelius
The Greater Nashville Regional Council is leading an effort to evaluate options to improve traffic through and around the downtown ...
By: Guest Author
Authored by: Greg Bailey, Chair, Moving Forward Mobility Policy Task Force Moving Forward, an initiative led by Nashville a...
By: Jennifer Carlat
Hytch Rewards and the Nashville Area Chamber have announced a collaborative effort aimed at expanding mobility and reducing traffic and carb...
By: Stephanie Coleman
Having reliable infrastructure, including mass transit, is necessary to keep our region competitive and growing. One of the Chamber’s ...
By: Carly Vaughn
Making a voting plan is the best way to ensure you get to the polls and cast your vote in the transit referendum and primary elections. In f...
By: Carly Vaughn
Early voting is a great option for many Nashville voters but it’s only available through Thursday, April 26. Here are just a few reasons why...
By: Carly Vaughn
This blog post was originally sent as an email by Metro Councilman Freddie O'Connell. Early voting is underway for the county primar...
By: Guest Author
Imagine the future of Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Your vision probably includes a vibrant, thriving economy with space for a diverse...
By: Carly Vaughn
The pro-transit PACs, Citizens for Greater Mobility and Nashville for Transit, have released fundraising disclosures that show 144 individua...
By: Carly Vaughn
The downtown tunnel proposed in the Let’s Move Nashville plan is the target of criticism by some opposition members, but is also the sou...
By: Carly Vaughn
While Nashville and Davidson County voters learn about the Let’s Move Nashville plan, there’s a lot of misinformation out there! Let’s t...
By: Carly Vaughn
ThinkTennessee recently released a report detailing the people who need the transit improvements proposed in the Let’s Move Nashville transi...
By: Carly Vaughn
When was the last time you checked your Davidson County voter registration? Every vote will count in the May 1 transit referendum, so make s...
By: Carly Vaughn
The transit vote is quickly approaching. If you are an employer, here is how you can get involved with transit in your business. Helping ...
By: Carly Vaughn
Our Research Team has analyzed the sales tax increase proposed to fund the Let’s Move Transit plan and found that the half-cent increase...
By: Carly Vaughn
On February 6, Metro Council voted overwhelmingly to include the transit referendum on the May 1 ballot. This means the work of getting ...
By: Carly Vaughn
1. The plan is comprehensive, including buses, light rail, a downtown tunnel as well as improvements to sidewalks and intersectio...
By: Carly Vaughn
Since 2015, Moving Forward has tracked the following five objectives that work together to create a path to a comprehensive regional tra...
By: Carly Vaughn
Nashville's Metro Council has voted to place the Let's Move Nashville plan on the ballot for the May 1, 2018 election. The May 1 el...
By: Carly Vaughn
More than 300 residents and business leaders attended the “Let’s Talk Transit” event held on January 10 at Nissan Stadium. The event was a j...
By: Carly Vaughn
by: Jim Morinec, Retired Vice President, Transportation at AECOM Technical Services, Inc. The recent article by Aaro...
By: Guest Author
by Dr. J. Patrick Raines, dean and professor of economics at the Massey College of Business at Belmont University Having...
By: Guest Author
Health and mobility are interconnected. When you spend a lot of time in traffic or can’t get around the region easily, it can affect you...
By: Carly Vaughn
Invest today; reap benefits tomorrow Nashville is a major city that continues to grow and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. ...
Fix transit for college students I’m the president of a growing university in the heart of Nashville. ...
On Saturday, September 9, a transit coalition aiming to bring Mayor Barry’s proposed referendum on mass transit to the polls in May 2018 off...
By: Carly Vaughn
Ralph Schulz, CEO of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, hosted a panel of regional transit thought leaders to discuss what’s next i...
By: Carly Vaughn
Moving Forward, made up of Middle Tennessee community and business leaders, has been working hard since August 2015 towards its pur...
By: Carly Vaughn
Our VP of Metro Policy, Jennifer Carlat, sat down with Chris Lucky from Hippie Radio to discuss Nashville's traffic and transit issues, what...
Moving Forward, a transit initiative spearheaded by Middle Tennessee business and community leaders, released its inaugural transit scorecar...
Leaders of the Moving Forward transit initiative have announced findings from a new study analyzing 20 potential local revenue sources for r...
By: Marc Hill
Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Commissioner John Schroer recently hosted a briefing for local business leaders on the challen...
Please note that I am not advocating actual screaming for sidewalks - or for bikeways, for that matter. In fact, it's not necessary to ra...
By: Jennifer Carlat
As MTA/RTA continue their outreach asking community members to weigh in on three future transit scenarios, our Moving Forward initiative...
By: Jennifer Carlat
The Nashville MTA/RTA has developed three future scenarios for the region's transit system, and they want to hear what you like – and wha...
By: Jennifer Carlat
Thursday, Jan. 28, 5-7 p.m. Maury County Police Department 707 North Main Street T...
Courtesy of nMotion Last week, as part of the yearlong strategic planning process called nMotion, the Regional Transportation Authority ...
The Nashville region is one of the fastest-growing cities and strongest job markets in the nation. But how much more vibrant and sustainab...
The Regional Transportation Authority of Middle Tennessee (RTA) is midway through a study to evaluate transit options between Clarksville an...
To ensure Middle Tennessee’s transportation system remains competitive and helps our region continue to attract new residents and businesses...
This week, the Nashville MTA/RTA will be holding meetings to provide a way for residents to get engaged in deciding how the area’s transit s...
The Nashville region is experiencing unprecedented growth in jobs, construction and housing. But that growth comes with a cost: traffic cong...
Originally built in 1968, the I-40 bridges spanning Herman Street, Clinton Street, Jo Johnston Avenue and Charlotte Avenue in downtown Nashv...
Nashville's transit future is a top Chamber priority because improved multi-modal transit options are essential to our quality of place ...