Main Street / Meigs School. Main Street @ 8th. Five Points / East Library. Gallatin @ Gartland. Eastland / Kroger. Gallatin @ Eastland. Douglas / Auto Diesel ...
Customer Amenities
BRT Stop Locations
During the second phase of BRT, which began in Spring 2010, MTA added a number of other convenient customer amenities to its first BRT route.
Go More, Stop Less The MTA Bus Rapid Transit service on Gallatin Road
Leaving from MTA’s Music City Central at 5th & Charlotte in the heart of Nashville’s Central Business District
» New larger customer waiting shelters with information kiosks, bike racks, and containers for litter at BRT stop locations
» New electronic arrival signs at BRT
stops and Music City Central that will provide real-time information on the next bus arrival time: “Next Bus in 6 Minutes”
» Green Light Extenders on all buses to help them move through traffic more effectively
» Special button for
passengers to activate a flashing strobe light at the top of the infomation kiosk to alert drivers of waiting customers
STATION NAME
STOP LOCATION*
Music City Central / Bay 1
5th @ Charlotte
Main Street / Meigs School
Main Street @ 8th
Five Points / East Library
Gallatin @ Gartland
Eastland / Kroger
Gallatin @ Eastland
Douglas / Auto Diesel College
Gallatin @ Douglas
East Hill
Gallatin @ Trinity Lane
Greenfield / Kroger
Gallatin @ Greenfield
Inglewood Branch Library
Gallatin @ McMahan
Walton / Kmart
Gallatin @ Walton (Kmart Park-n-Ride)
Due West Plaza
Gallatin @ Due West
56 Gallatin Road BRT
Madison Library / Neely’s Bend Gallatin @ Harrington Edgemead / One Mile Parkway Gallatin @ One Mile Parkway McHenry Center
Gallatin @ McHenry Shopping Center
RiverGate Mall
Gallatin @ Shepherd Hills (RiverGate Mall)
Walmart / Sam’s Club
Sam’s Club
*Stop locations listed are for buses traveling to downtown. Stop locations from downtown are on the other side of the street.
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REVISED JULY 2010
Introducing
What’s different about the BRT?
Where do BRT buses stop?
Music City’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service is designed to move MTA bus riders along the city’s busiest corridor with more frequent service, fewer stops, and a greener attitude.
Passengers travel more quickly along this busy corridor on new 60-foot articulated, fuel-efficient hybrid buses. Customers experience a 10-minute shorter trip compared to the local Route 26 - Gallatin Road service. Here’s how:
BRT buses stop every threequarters of a mile at stops marked with a green “BRT bus stop” sign. BRT buses do not stop at other MTA bus stops (marked with blueand-white signs).
Covering 12 miles, the Gallatin Road BRT began in late September 2009. The route runs from Music City Central to the edge of Sumner County, just north of RiverGate Mall. It is a faster, more convenient and comfortable commute between downtown and northeast Nashville.
» FEWER STOPS « BRT buses stop every three-quarters of a mile. Customers experience fewer stops along the way and less time spent waiting for others to board and exit the bus.
» MORE GREEN « All of the MTA’s hybrid, articulated and much larger buses are in use for BRT service. This provides more passenger room, more seating and a positive environmental impact. In addition, Green Light Extenders have been placed on all BRT buses. This enables traffic lights to stay green longer as BRT buses approach, moving passengers along Gallatin Road faster with fewer red light stops.
LESS WAITING « » LES 56 Gallatin Road BRT
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BUS STOP
WEEKDAYS: Every 15 minutes until 6:15 p.m. Every 30 minutes after 6:15 p.m. SATURDAYS/MLK HOLIDAY: Every 30 minutes all day SUNDAYS/HOLIDAYS: Every 50 minutes all day
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Where do I purchase tickets and what is the cost? Pay your fare on a BRT bus the same way you do on other buses. You may use any MTA prepaid multi-ride fare media, pay $1.60 each way, or use an All-Day Pass for unlimited rides on a particular day. Passengers needing to meet connecting buses at Music City Central must either pay another fare or use other prepaid ticket media for that portion of their trip.
56 GALLATIN ROAD BRT BUS RAPID TRANSIT SERVICE
Weekdays
Every 15 minutes until 6:15 p.m. Every 30 minutes after 6:15 p.m.
Saturdays/ MLK Jr. Holiday
Every 30 minutes all day
Sundays/ Holidays
Utilize local service
26 GALLATIN ROAD LOCAL SERVICE
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Weekdays
Every 30 minutes until 6:15 p.m. Every 60 minutes after 6:15 p.m.
Saturdays/ MLK Jr. Holiday
Every 60 minutes all day
Sundays/ Holidays
Every 50 minutes until 6:15 p.m. Every 60 minutes after 6:15 p.m.
