Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Abstract
Nashville’s recently approved “Choose How You Move” plan creates a dedicated funding source for transportation improvements in the city. A key component of the plan is to increase transit service throughout Nashville to make it more accessible and reliable. In order to optimize the use of the funding, an analysis of existing conditions would allow officials to locate and target specific areas in need of improvement. The aim of this research is to determine the efficiency of different bus routes in Nashville based on ridership and on-time rates. The analysis will focus on the eight primary bus routes in the city and compare existing conditions to the desired ones listed in the “Choose How You Move” plan. Specifically, the analysis will look at factors that influence bus usage as well as overall WeGo ridership during different months to determine where improvements can be made. The on-time rates of these routes will also be analyzed to determine if buses are providing reliable service to the busiest areas of Nashville. All of this information will allow transportation officials to better understand the transit system and appropriately allocate funding to improve public transit in Nashville.
Faculty Mentor
Monica Sartain
Recommended Citation
Harms, Koryn, "Nashville Bus System Efficiency" (2025). Student Scholar Symposium. 139.
https://digitalcollections.lipscomb.edu/student_scholars_symposium/2025/Full_schedule/139
Included in
Nashville Bus System Efficiency
Nashville’s recently approved “Choose How You Move” plan creates a dedicated funding source for transportation improvements in the city. A key component of the plan is to increase transit service throughout Nashville to make it more accessible and reliable. In order to optimize the use of the funding, an analysis of existing conditions would allow officials to locate and target specific areas in need of improvement. The aim of this research is to determine the efficiency of different bus routes in Nashville based on ridership and on-time rates. The analysis will focus on the eight primary bus routes in the city and compare existing conditions to the desired ones listed in the “Choose How You Move” plan. Specifically, the analysis will look at factors that influence bus usage as well as overall WeGo ridership during different months to determine where improvements can be made. The on-time rates of these routes will also be analyzed to determine if buses are providing reliable service to the busiest areas of Nashville. All of this information will allow transportation officials to better understand the transit system and appropriately allocate funding to improve public transit in Nashville.