WeGo Public Transit

Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell and WeGo Public Transit leaders recently joined officials from the U.S. Department of Transportation, including Acting Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, Christopher Coes, in Nashville for the “Investing in America Wealth Creation Tour," highlighting funding and equity programs made possible by new infrastructure investment policies. #U.S. Department of Transportation

WeGo welcomes Debbie Frank, Deputy CEO - Growth and Development and Amanda Wall Vandegrift, Deputy CEO - Finance and Administration. Find out more here:

Through a partnership with Opportunity Now, we have high school interns Laniya and Caleb learning about how WeGo connects people to their community as well as about how the many departments in this agency are all connected. We hope they are having a great summer!

WeGo Public Transit has promoted Patrick Hester to the position of Deputy Chief Operating Officer of Assets & Infrastructure. He joined WeGo as a Bus Operator in 2017 and rose through the ranks, serving most recently as Facilities Manager. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4a2L5fF

RFP # 2024144 – Health Benefits Consultant Services Davidson Transit Organization (DTO) is seeking responses from qualified firms to provide services as described in the RFP. Interested firms may respond to the attached RFP in Adobe (PDF) and for additional information, visiting our website at www.wegotransit.com or email Matthew.Taylor@Nashville.gov  Deadline is April 11, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. CST https://lnkd.in/edxag_TS

"Edward W. Oliphant to retire as WeGo CFO June 1" Read more about Ed Oliphant and his work at WeGo here: https://lnkd.in/gfFc7BNA #rollwithwego #nashville #publictransit

"WeGo staff highlight" read more about Angel Martin and the work she does at WeGo here: https://lnkd.in/eTky5Dst #rollwithwego #nashville #publictransit

Had a great time speaking with Contractors and Consultants at the BNA - Business Taking Off. event. We were able to share information on upcoming projects, and how to do business with WeGo with over 300 attendees.

WeGo Public Transit in Nashville, TN recently honored its first Black female bus driver by renaming its central bus station downtown. The Elizabeth Duff Transit Center now bears the name of the woman who was also the agency’s first female driver. She started as a bus operator in 1974 and drove more than 30 years, including several years when there were no female restrooms for drivers. She passed away in 2021, but her son keeps the family tradition alive as a WeGo driver for the last 18 years. #BlackHistoryMonth bit.ly/42JAjJf

I keep seeing articles highlighting how public transit agencies are on the proverbial 'struggle bus.' As an advocate for public transit, specifically a dedicated funding source for public transit, in Nashville, this was in direct opposition to what I have been witnessing as a local transit agency board member for WeGo Public Transit. Month after month, I see the ridership numbers climb higher and higher. At a board meeting late last year, I asked, "What's contributing to this increase in ridership?" "Higher frequency." And it was right there: the higher frequency routes had the highest ridership. WeGo continues to do its best job to implement these transformative service changes and build supportive, more modern infrastructure, but it is limited by funding. I am proud of and also inspired by the work of the WeGo staff and the post-pandemic ridership turnaround. The staff tirelessly surveys riders and constantly monitors data to make sure they are delivering the best service possible with the resources they have. Read more in my recent blog: https://lnkd.in/ebC82FZe #publictransit #transitandmobility #investintransit #transitpromotescommunity #transitpromotesresilience #transitpromotesaffordability #transitpromoteshealth #transitpromoteseconomicgrowth #transitpromotesenvironmentalsustainability #ilovetransit