WeGo’s Smart Approach to Transit Signal Priority
Nashville has always had rhythm. Music spills out of open doors on Broadway, weekend crowds fill the streets, and new residents arrive daily to join the city’s steady tempo of growth. It’s now the top destination in the U.S. for bachelorette parties, beating Las Vegas, and is one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation. Favorable living conditions, a thriving job market, and no state income tax have brought record migration into the region.
The Nashville metro area has grown by more than 6% since 2020, adding about 80 new residents each day. It also ranks 11th in the nation for traffic congestion, with drivers losing over 60 hours per year sitting in traffic according to the Nashville Chamber of Commerce, and Nashtoday.
This growth brings energy and opportunity, but also strain. More residents mean more cars, longer commutes, and greater pressure on public infrastructure. WeGo Public Transit and the Nashville Department of Transportation (NDOT) recognize that keeping the city moving requires modern technology and fast decision-making.
That’s why, in 2024, they launched a Transit Signal Priority (TSP) pilot project on Charlotte Avenue, testing a new way to keep buses on schedule and passengers on time.
