The Tennessee Senate recently passed SB 2243, a bill that would ban the use of a separate lane for a mass public transportation system. This bill would severely limit rapid transit, including the Amp, a proposed 7.1-mile rapid transit system that would cut Nashville commute times.
Nashville's current bus system is crowded and congested, and will only become moreso as the city expands.
Shooting down the Amp is an insult to the hard work involved in its long-term planning, and an ignorant decision. Using public transit is oftentimes the only way people with low incomes can reliably get to their jobs, and many others prefer public transit to cut costs, avoid traffic jams and parking nightmares, and reduce pollution. The Amp is a win-win situation because it would reduce traffic from individual cars and boost the city's productivity, economy and tourism.
Please sign the petition to convince the Tennessee Senate to support mass transit options in their state.
We, the undersigned, are concerned that the Tennessee Senate recently passed SB 2243, a bill that would ban the use of a separate lane for a mass public transportation system. We understand this bill would severely limit rapid transit, including the Amp, a proposed 7.1-mile rapid transit system that would cut Nashville commute times.
Nashville's current bus system is crowded and congested, and will only become moreso as the city expands.
Shooting down the Amp is an insult to the hard work involved in its long-term planning, and an ignorant decision. Using public transit is oftentimes the only way people with low incomes can reliably get to their jobs, and many others prefer public transit to cut costs, avoid traffic jams and parking nightmares, and reduce pollution. The Amp is a win-win situation because it would reduce traffic from individual cars and boost the city's productivity, economy and tourism.
We respectfully urge you to support mass transit options in the state of Tennessee. Thank you for taking the time to read and consider our petition.
