For years, nonprofit group Walk Bike Nashville has been trying to make it possible for us to get places safely and efficiently without getting in our cars. On the list of things we can thank them for: advocating for removing parking minimums for new developments, campaigning to allow e-bikes on greenways, and teaching adults to ride bikes and maintain bikes.
This year, their 25th anniversary, they went above and beyond, earning an extra helping of gratitude. Members of the nonprofit (that’s anyone who donates $50 a year or more) are eligible to buy a $25 yearlong WeGo QuickTicket pass. Yes, that’s good anywhere WeGo goes (and, true, WeGo doesn’t go as far or run as frequently as Nashville’s public transit system should), on buses and rail, for a whole year for $25. That’s less than you’d normally pay for a one-month pass. Or parking for a couple of hours. Or a Lyft ride. If you are a regular WeGo commuter, you don’t need me to do the math for you. If you’ve been wanting to add public transit to the ways you get around town, it’s as good an excuse as any to test out. (And remember, WeGo has Transit Navigators to help you figure out your commute — Google Maps also has the routes plugged in.)
Public transportation is good for the environment, good for building community and, thanks to Walk Bike Nashville, currently good for our budgets.
—Margaret Littman
Contributor, Nashville Scene
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