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WeGo says downtown 4th Avenue bus-priority pilot cut travel times, but required heavy enforcement

Metro Transit Authority of Nashville and Davidson County (WeGo Public Transit Board) · November 13, 2025
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Summary

WeGo presented data showing a short bus-priority pilot on 4th Avenue reduced travel times and variability but required significant enforcement (17 officers) and on-the-fly adjustments; staff plan to expand trials for special events and work toward a sustainable long-term downtown routing plan.

WeGo Public Transit reported that a short bus-priority pilot on downtown Nashville’s 4th Avenue meaningfully reduced travel times and travel-time variability for three busy routes but required intensive operational support, including staffing by Nashville police and state transportation partners.

Katie (Speaker 6), who presented the quarterly route performance report, said the pilot covered roughly 1,000 feet of 4th…

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