Source: The Tennessean
“Nashville’s ‘Choose How You Move’ $3.1 billion transit plan is moving forward. Voters on Tuesday gave the overwhelming green light for a major overhaul of the city’s bus systems, sidewalks and traffic signals with 66% of the city voting to approve the plan. The approval means Davidson County’s sales tax will increase by half a cent, which will go directly to funding the transit plan. The increase will go into effect Feb. 1 and put Davidson County in line with surrounding countries like Williamson, Wilson, Rutherford, Dickson and Maury, which all have a combined 9.75% sales tax. Passage marks a major win for Mayor Freddie O’Connell, who has made the referendum a hallmark of his administration since he took the helm last year.” [editor’s note: Even some of my “progressive” local friends saw through this debacle, which raises the cost of groceries and clothing for everyone, to produce a long term screwup of the city – SAT] (11/06/24)