Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Transit Week Details!

Monday 
Follow the link to take the pledge! Promise to ride the bus this week! Invite a friend. Show someone new to it the ropes!

Tuesday
If you have ever driven a car, been in a car or seen a car you must catch this movie!! 
• Taken for a Ride By Jim Klein
• Nashville Civic Design Center [138 2nd Ave N in Butler’s Run near intersection of Commerce and 2nd Ave]
• 7:00pm
• Runtime: One hour
• Admission: Free
• Here’s the plot: "a startling expose of General Motors' role in dismantling street car transportation in the 1930's and in catapulting the automobile to the center of our national culture." See it to believe it… the case was tried in court and they were found guilty! Come, learn and get fired up to bring transit back!
• Please, bring a snack, a friend, neighbor or coworker. Okay, you can bring a few. We’ll make room!

Wednesday
Still not sure about what its like to ride the bus? Return to our website for the premiere of… Transit Videos! We will show you how it is done.

Thursday 
Work, live or play downtown? What places do your frequent?

Please, fill us in! We want to collect this information and pass it along to contribute to the creation of a Downtown Nashville Circulator Route. This form of transit will make going from place to place downtown feasible without getting in the car. Listen to the possibilities, then tell us what would work for you.

Come in strong numbers and our collective voices will be heard:
• Urban Design Forum
• Nashville Civic Design Center [138 2nd Ave N in Butler’s Run near intersection of Commerce and 2nd Ave]
• 5:30 - 7:00pm
• Admission: Free
• Refreshments provided. Bring anyone familiar with getting around downtown Nashville!

Friday
If you ride the bus, you know the drivers are doing a great job to get you from one stop to the next. Take a few minutes to recognize the hard working men and women of the MTA. 

Please submit your stories of great drivers to transitnownashville@me.com 
The winning entry will receive a month bus pass courtesy of the MTA!

Saturday
Take the bus to the Earth Day celebration!
• Centennial Park
• 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
• Route 3 goes along West End

Sunday
Been dreaming of the urban lifestyle? Green roofs, pool decks and art galleries calling your name? How about access to all of Nashville’s transit? Check out the possibilities…

Sixth Annual LIVE IT UP! Downtown Home Tour
http://www.nashvilledowntown.com/live/home_tour.php

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