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Council presses administration on why Murfreesboro Pike was reprioritized; Boring Company tunnel cited as a factor
Summary
Several council members pressed Metro staff to explain why Murfreesboro Pike — described in the referendum as a top transit priority and a highest‑ridership corridor — was moved down the implementation list. Staff said multiple factors informed prioritization and that the Boring Company tunnel was one factor but not the sole reason; administration officials said they did not know about the tunnel plans before the referendum.
Council members used an information session on Choose How You Move implementation to press the administration for a clearer explanation of corridor prioritization after staff identified Nolensville, Gallatin and downtown corridors as the program’s earliest focuses.
Councilwoman Ellis, referencing the referendum promise that Murfreesboro Pike would be a top priority, asked bluntly: “Why has it been deprioritized, and when did the administration know the state's tunnels project would conflict with a voter approved plan?” Her line of questioning framed the larger concern: constituents who voted for the referendum expect work on the…
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