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Other Transit Infrastructure Proposals
All new and existing bus stops in the study area should be ADA accessible—they need at least a landing pad, a
bench, and sign. The pad should extend from the existing sidewalk to the edge of the roadway.
Additional bus stops spaced no less than ¼ mile apart
need to be added in the study area. In addition, the
numbering system currently in place for the stops
should be abandoned. It creates too many time points,
making it difficult for drivers to adhere to a schedule.
Replacing the numbered signs should be signs
indicating the route serving the location containing a
small route diagram, and times for the first bus and last
bus at that location. Stops with high ridership potential
should have bus shelters and bike racks and they should
be built at a minimum at the following locations:
Transit Shelter Built Into a Shopping Center Development
• Walmart
• Mallory Lane and Liberty Pike
• Williamson Medical Center
If the Arterial Option is chosen, all northbound stops on Carothers Parkway served by the Nashville Reverse
Express should be given shelters as well.
If the other two options are chosen, there will be a need to purchase or lease land for a temporary Park & Ride
lot near Williamson Medical Center (2 acres for a 200 space lot). There is an available lot nearby that is selling
for $850,000; however, there is possibility that spaces could be leased in the Medical Center lot for a nominal
fee. There should be signage directing commuters to the new or existing Park & Ride location, both on local
streets, and on I-65 (likely directing drivers to exit at Murfreesboro Road).
Possible Park and Ride Locations near Williamson County Medical Center
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