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(l to r): Deanna Lambert, TCLA #27 (2025) Alumni and Jessica Dauphin, President and CEO for the Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee I had the opportunity to attend Outlook Williamson: An Economic Forum for Business Leaders, hosted by Williamson, Inc. It was a bright morning filled with local business owners. I did happen to cross paths with at least a few TCLA Alumni (see photo at right). I walked away with so much to think about. They shared great data, and there was high-level thought...

It was a classic Nashville late-winter morning: windy, 40 degrees, and overcast. Halfway up the hill to the Capitol, I was questioning my choice to walk there. Six blocks. Uphill and freezing. Even so, that walk felt appropriate. Building support for transit in Tennessee isn’t about shortcuts. It’s about showing up consistently, thoughtfully, and with a clear connection to the issues people care about most, even when it’s inconvenient or uncomfortable. Armed with a one-pager, our most recent...

The road to convenience is simple: invest in public transit. Middle Tennessee is growing fast. The question isn’t whether we grow. The question is, will we leverage the tools at our disposal to improve access to opportunity, support our economic resilience, and preserve our beloved green spaces? Today, the ten counties that make up the Middle Tennessee region are home to roughly 2.2 million people. By 2050, forecasts show that climbing to 3.15 million, nearly a million additional neighbors...