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[KevinKorell]

From Music City Star/Nashville MTA website:

 

 

Nashville MTA, RTA reminder regarding service during inclement weather

 

 

NASHVILLE – Based on the current weather forecast, customers should be prepared for another round of wintry weather that may alter transit service over the next few days.
 
We recommend the following for customers using our services.  Be prepared in the event conditions worsen by allowing for additional travel time or preparing alternate methods of getting to your final destination.
 
We advise customers make preparations to leave the downtown area as soon as reasonably possible.
 Services at this time: • AccessRide – Trip requests will be honored through the evening hours.  Customers may experience delays due to varying road conditions.  
 • RTA Express Bus – Plan to review operational status before traveling on the morning of January 16th.
 • Music City Star – Plan to review operational status before traveling on the morning of January 16th.
 • MTA Bus – Buses planned to run according to holiday schedule.  
 
Operational management will continue to monitor road conditions and update customers on all of our information channels.  Stay informed and up-to-date by using one or all of our information channels by:   • Joining our mailing list; • Visiting us at nashvillemta.org and rtarelaxandride.com; • Following MTA and RTA on Twitter (@Nashville_MTA, @MiddleTN_RTA); • Following MTA and RTA on Facebook (facebook.com/NashvilleMTA); • Checking out one of the available real-time information tools, available wherever you get your apps;   • Calling Customer Care at 615-862-5950; or, • Watching or listening to your local news outlets.
 
To find out how a specific route may be affected should snow route detours be implemented, passengers can view our 2018 Snow Route Detours brochure online, or pick up a Snow Route brochure at Music City Central or in display racks in the downtown area.  Snow route information will also be displayed on electronic signs in passenger waiting areas at Music City Central.
 
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[KevinKorell]

 

MTA buses operating on snow route detours at 6:15 a.m. RTA Gray Line-operated service cancelled

 

 

NASHVILLE – Due to rapidly changing conditions, Nashville MTA buses and vans will be operating on snow route detours beginning at 6:15 a.m.  Snow routes are for routes that need to use a detour to navigate safely during inclement weather.  Buses will operate on all MTA routes that have weekday service, even if a snow route detour is not listed for a particular route. 
 
To find out how a specific route may be affected, passengers can view our 2018 Snow Route Detours brochure online, or pick up a Snow Route brochure at Music City Central or in display racks in the downtown area.  Snow route information will also be displayed on electronic signs in passenger waiting areas at Music City Central.
 Detailed Description of Service Levels: • Route 43 Hickory Hills has limited service at this time; No service provided to Hunters Lane or Whites Creek high schools.
 
• RTA express bus service contracted through Gray Line (87X Gallatin Express, 88X Dickson Express, 89X Springfield/Joelton Express, 91X Franklin Express, 92X Hendersonville Express, 94X Clarksville Express, and 95X Spring Hill Express) is cancelled due to wintry conditions. 
 
• The Music City Star and Route 93 Music City Star West End Shuttle are operating as scheduled.
 
• AccessRide is continuing to accept trip requests at this time.  Customers may experience delays.
 
Safety is our number one priority, so please be aware that there may be additional delays as bus operators are proceeding cautiously.  We ask that you allow for additional travel time so we can help you get where you need to go safely.
 
Operational management will continue to monitor road conditions and update customers on all of our information channels.  Stay informed and up-to-date by using one or all of our information channels by:   • Joining our mailing list; • Visiting us at nashvillemta.org and rtarelaxandride.com; • Following MTA and RTA on Twitter (@Nashville_MTA, @MiddleTN_RTA); • Following MTA and RTA on Facebook (facebook.com/NashvilleMTA); • Checking out one of the available real-time information tools, available wherever you get your apps;   • Calling Customer Care at 615-862-5950; or, • Watching or listening to your local news outlets.
 
 
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