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Study Finds Extensive Flaws in Plan to Extend Sales Tax for Expanding Light Rail in Maricopa County

March 11, 2023March 10, 2023 Rachel Alexander

Arizona Free Enterprise Club released a new report criticizing the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) proposed plan for the Prop. 400 half-cent tax.

The Prop. 400 half-cent tax, which started in 1985 to pay for public transit and then light rail in Maricopa County, faces strong opposition every time it comes up for renewal.

The report said the MAG’s proposal fails to consider the permanent transformation of society due to COVID-19, which significantly reduced the number of workers using public transit as people shifted to working from home and remained there.

Governor Lee Announces $26 Billion Transportation Proposal

December 5, 2022December 4, 2022 Kaitlin Housler

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee recently announced a $26 billion proposal to address transportation needs across the state. Lee’s infrastructure proposal, “Build With Us,” comes as the state’s growth is outpacing roadway capacity investments.

Georgia’s Most Dangerous Roads are All in Atlanta: Study

December 5, 2022December 4, 2022 The Center Square

A new analysis has identified the most dangerous roads in Georgia, all in the metro Atlanta area.

Moreover, a fifth of deadly crashes involved drunken driving, while a similar amount (19%) were connected to speeding, the analysis from MoneyGeek, a personal finance technology company, revealed.

TDOT to Halt All Lane Closure Activity for Thanksgiving Travelers

November 23, 2022November 22, 2022 Kaitlin Housler

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced Monday that Thanksgiving travelers would not be delayed by construction on Tennessee roads during this year’s holiday.

Biased Study Ranks Nashville Least Eco-Friendly City in America

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 Peter D'Abrosca

A recent study published by a travel blog says that Nashville is the least eco-friendly city in America.

Despite being one of America’s fastest-growing cities, ParkSleepFly says Nashville’s lack of bike paths makes it non-eco-friendly.

Vanderbilt University and Tennessee Department of Transportation Leading to Build ‘Smartest Roadway in the World’

October 14, 2021October 13, 2021 Morgan Nicole Veysey

Vanderbilt University and the Tennessee Department of Traffic (TDOT) are beginning development of what is being called ‘the smartest roadway in the world.’ While the development only spans about six miles of Nashville’s Interstate 24, leader Dan Work of Vanderbilt University said that,

This research will help make the world’s roadways smarter and safer, with the initial research conducted right here in Tennessee. Beyond the thrill of participating in this never-before-attempted project, we are confident that this work will attract the attention of automakers and contribute to the region’s economy

This project, called the I-24 Mobility Technology Interstate Observation Network — or, I-24 MOTION — consists of 300 ultra HD cameras to anonymously capture details of drivers on the road. Part of the cameras instillation had already begun this summer, and the I-24 MOTION team hopes to have the remaining cameras installed and running by summer 2022.

Tennessee Star/Triton Poll: What Are the Issues That Matter Most to Nashville Voters?

May 7, 2019May 6, 2019 Admin

A new Tennessee Star/Triton poll reveals that Nashville voters have three top concerns: Traffic and road congestion, quality of schools and rising crime and violence. When asked their second-biggest concern, survey respondents had the same three issues at the top of their lists. 550 likely voters in Davidson County…

Nashville’s High Traffic Neighborhoods Have Low Chance of Relief From Light Rail

April 9, 2018April 22, 2018 Jason M. Reynolds

Dear Nashville resident: Does your neighborhood have bad traffic? If you answered yes, the city’s $9 billion light rail transit plan probably will not help you, one organization says. NoTax4Tracks says only 3 percent of Nashville’s population will be served by the proposed light rail transit plan. The group has…

State Rep. Mike Sparks Commentary: In Order to Fix Nashville’s Traffic Problems, We Must First Study the Traffic Before We Raise Taxes

March 7, 2018March 7, 2018 Admin

by State Representative Mike Sparks (R-Smyrna) ON I-24 SOMEWHERE NORTH OF SMYRNA, Tennessee — Interstate 24 from Rutherford County to Nashville, which goes through my district, might be consistently the most congested stretch of highway in Tennessee, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. With the exponential growth of…

Nashville Would Tie For Highest Sales Tax In Nation Under Mayor Barry’s Transit Plan

January 22, 2018February 4, 2018 Jason M. Reynolds

From apparel to zip-up kitchen bags, merchandise sold in Nashville would bear some of the highest sales tax in the nation if the backers of the city’s proposed light rail system have their way, a PAC says. NoTax4Tracks is the PAC opposing the May 1 referendum in Nashville/Davidson County on…

The Tennessee Star Hits THREE MILLION Visits Since February Launch

September 23, 2017September 23, 2017 Admin

The Tennessee Star announced via Twitter Saturday that its online news site has been visited a staggering THREE MILLION times since launching February 6 of this year. Today we passed THREE MILLION VISITS to the https://t.co/CucY9Mxgrh since our launch in February! Thank you, Tennessee!!!! pic.twitter.com/oh37pdsNJA — Tennessee Star (@TheTNStar) September 23,…

The Tennessee Star Celebrates Its TWO MILLIONTH Visit

July 13, 2017July 19, 2017 Admin

The Tennessee Star announced via Twitter Tuesday its online news site has been visited a whopping TWO MILLION times since its launch earlier this year. Today we had our TWO MILLIONTH visit to the https://t.co/CucY9Mxgrh since our launch Feb 6. Thank you, Tennessee – you're the BEST! pic.twitter.com/XOn5IM0Aui — Tennessee…

The Tennessee Star Announces Blockbuster Month with Over a Half-Million Visits

June 22, 2017June 22, 2017 Admin

FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE (Wednesday, June 21) — In another stunning announcement, The Tennessee Star released updated web traffic reports in a tweet Wednesday that shows the online news, information, and opinion website surpassed 500,000 visits in the last thirty days. WOW! Thank you, Tennessee!!30days (5/20-6/20): 526,841 visits 290,288 visitorsAll time (2/06-6/20): 1,536,671…

Public Meetings On I-65 Congestion To Be Held This Month

June 8, 2017June 7, 2017 Wendy Wilson

Tired of getting stuck in traffic on I-65? The Tennessee Department of Transportation wants to hear about your problems. Last year, the department launched a study to determine the biggest problem areas along the I-65 corridor stretching 120 miles from Alabama to Kentucky. After collecting data and feedback, the…

JUGGERNAUT: The Tennessee Star Eclipses Single-Day Traffic Record Monday with Over 50,000 Visitors

June 6, 2017June 6, 2017 Admin

The Tennessee Star announced its online news site recorded over fifty thousand unique visitors in the twenty-four hour period between 12:00:00 a.m. and 11:59:59 p.m. Monday, June 5. “It was astonishing to watch,” said managing editor Christina Botteri. “Because of our rapid growth to date, we know the warning…