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August, 2010

August 30, 2010

Middle Tennessee's Bicycle & Pedestrian Study Receives National AccoladeA comprehensive study that creates a regional vision for bicycle and pedestrian mobility –completed in 2010 by the Nashville Area MPO– has been awarded the prestigious “Best Project” designation by the Planning Council of the Institute of Transportation Engineers. This marks the first time ITE has bestowed its Best Project Award on an endeavor focused exclusively on non-motorized modes.

August 9, 2010

Middle Tenn. Access to High-Speed Rail Furthered by Georgia DOT & TDOTA major objective of the Nashville Area MPO’s 2035 Regional Transportation Plan has been helped along significantly by the Georgia Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The Georgia DOT announced today its application for $34 million in federal funding to accelerate development of high-speed rail service from Atlanta to Chattanooga, Tenn. – continuing to Nashville and eventually on to Louisville, Kentucky.

June, 2010

June 16, 2010

Documentary Filmmaker Brings Story of Detroit’s Woes to Transit Conversation in Middle Tenn.In recognition of the American Public Transportation Association's fifth annual national Dump the Pump Day, Nashville will play host to Aaron Wolf -- the writer, producer, and director of a feature documentary about the past & future of transportation. The Blueprint America screening tour aims to provoke public attention & energize debate on: new hopes for accessible, clean, modern mass transit in America; the role of cities & consumers in shaping the next generation of transportation systems; a roadmap for revitalizing the way we move through our cities & neighborhoods.

May, 2010

May 26, 2010

 

DRAFT 2035 Regional Transportation Plan Up for Public & Stakeholder ReviewShort, mid, long-range multi-modal investments will help foster livability, prosperity, sustainability, diversity. The MPO today offered a direction for transportation policy improvements –including a bold new vision for mass transit– to an audience of public & private sector leaders at the Power of 10: Convening the Region summit.

May 19, 2010

2010 Summit to Feature Livability, Quality Growth, Draft of MPO's 2035 Regional Transportation PlanBusiness, governmental & community leaders will gather in Nashville next week for the 2nd annual Power of 10: Convening the Region summit. Topics for discussion include new federal policy initiatives in support of livability and "place-making," regional open space conservation, unveiling of the draft Regional Transportation Plan under development by the Nashville Area MPO.

April, 2010

April 30, 2010

Goodlettsville’s Complete Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Up for Public Review Goodlettsville continues to make progress on better support for non‐motorized transportation modes, responding to increased public demand for bicycle and pedestrian facilities with a draft of its first ever citywide bicycle and pedestrian plan.

April 8, 2010

MPO Seeks Input as Part of Federal Certification Review On April 20, 2010, the representatives from the United States Department of Transportation and the US Environmental Protection Agency will be seeking public input as part of its certification review of the Nashville Area MPO.
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February, 2010

February 24, 2010

Tennessee, MPO Obligate 100% of Economic Stimulus Funds Tennessee is one of the first states in the nation to obligate 100% of the economic stimulus funding made available by the 2009 Recovery Act. The MPO awarded more than $42 million to improve area roads, bridges, transit, and greenways. Read full release> | Visit MPO Economic Recovery>

February 4, 2010

MPO Chairman Mayor Dean joined by Regional Business Leaders to Announce Public-Private Approach to Redefining how the Region Invests in TransportationImmediately following today's meeting of the Middle Tennessee Mayors Caucus, Nashville's Karl Dean and other mayors were joined by area business leaders to announce a new partnership aimed at promoting an increased emphasis on mass transit and walkable communities as part of a new multi-billion dollar transportation plan that will be unveiled in late May.

February 2, 2010

Major Announcement: Regional Transportation Efforts at Middle Tenn. Mayors Caucus & Transit Alliance Meeting At a Feb. 4th meeting of the Middle Tennessee Mayors Caucus, the newly-elected MPO Board Chair, Mayor Karl Dean of Nashville, will announce details of a critical period in 2010 for public and municipal involvement in multi-billion dollar transportation investments for the region.