The Nashville Area MPO has begun the second round of analysis to evaluate major transit investments in the 30-mile corridor between Nashville and Gallatin. The following 10 alternatives were selected for additional evaluation based on an initial screening of a universe of alternatives.
For more information about the evaluation methodology, next steps, or to provide comments on the draft alternatives, please contact Felix Castrodad at (615) 862-7157 or by email at castrodad@nashvillempo.org.
| BUS RAPID TRANSIT(BRT) ALTERNATIVES |
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Alternative # 1: BRT via SR-386 / I-65/ I-24 |
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Moving primarily along the interstate highway corridors, the service could take advantage of existing and future HOV lanes. |
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Alternative # 2: BRT via SR-386 / Ellington Parkway |
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An express service along the major highway corridors including Vietnam Veteran’s Boulevard (SR 386) and Ellington Parkway (SR-6). |
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Alternative # 3: BRT via US-31E |
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Using the highly traveled major arterial between Gallatin and Nashville, the alignment would allow for improved connectivity with adjacent land uses, but with travel time improvements over a local bus route. |
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Alternative # 4: BRT via US-31E / Dickerson Pike |
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Using two major arterial corridors, the alignment would allow for improved connectivity with adjacent land uses, but with travel time improvements over a local bus route. |
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Google Map Alignment & Stations |
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| LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT(LRT) ALTERNATIVES |
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Alternative # 5: LRT via SR-386 / I-65/ I-24 |
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With a similar alignment to the Freeway BRT, this primarily at-grade rail mode could use existing HOV lanes Right-of-Way or run on the freeway median. |
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Google Map Alignment & Stations |
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Google Map Print View |
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Alternative # 6: LRT via SR-386 / Ellington Parkway |
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LRT service extending along Vietnam Veteran’s Boulevard (SR 386) and utilizing Ellington Parkway (SR-6) as an alternative to I-65 to provide direct access into downtown Nashville. |
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Google Map Alignment & Stations |
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Google Map Print View |
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Alternative # 7: LRT via US-31E |
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An LRT mode with similar alignment to the Gallatin Pike Arterial BRT and with the flexibility to allow good access to land uses. Could operate on exclusive guideway or on-street. |
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Google Map Alignment & Stations |
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Google Map Print View |
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Alternative # 8: LRT via US-31E / Dickerson Pike |
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Traveling primarily along US-31E and transitioning to Dickerson Pike in Davidson County. This alternative would use Dickerson Pike as an alternative to US-31E but could increase alignment distance and travel time. |
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Google Map Alignment & Stations |
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Google Map Print View |
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Map (PDF) |
| COMMUTER RAIL ALTERNATIVES |
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Alternative # 9: Commuter Rail via CSXT line between Nashville & Gallatin |
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Extending along the existing CSXT rail corridor between downtown Nashville and Gallatin, this alternative would provide AM and PM commuter rail service similar to the Music City Star. |
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Alternative # 10: Commuter Rail via CSXT line from Gallatin to Hendersonville connecting to NERR line down Hadley Bend to Music City Star east line |
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Utilizing the existing CSXT rail corridor in Sumner County and connecting to the NERR line in Davidson County, this alternative would provide AM and PM commuter rail service including a connection to the Music City Star east line. |
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