RTA adding two commuter routes to Williamson County

Commuters from Williamson County into Nashville are getting a new transit option come November. Today's Tennessean provides an update on the commuter routes that the folks at MTA/RTA have been hinting about for awhile now. There will be two routes, one serving Spring Hill, Thompson Station, and Franklin, and the other serving Brentwood and Franklin. Both routes will terminate at the Music City Central station. There will be park and ride lots at the stops in Williamson County. The one way fare will be $3.50. The buses will be coaches like those used on the 96X route to Murfreesboro. Those coaches include reclining seats and televisions.

The same article had an update on the BRT route on Gallatin, which is moving ahead full steam. Both projects are being partially funded using ARRA stimulus funds.