10/22/2026 Metro Transit Authority

At the Metro Transit Authority board meeting on October 22, 2026, the board approved an agreement with the Metro Nashville Police Department’s Secondary Employment Unit (SEU) for transit police coverage and patrol vehicles at Elizabeth Duff and Dr. H. Brit Patton North Nashville Transit facilities. The agreement’s ceiling was described as about $2.03 million; the motion’s transcribed amount is garbled (“$2,34,240”), so the exact figure is unclear. The board also approved winter 2027 service changes, funded through Choose How You Move, including route frequency and hours improvements, a new Antioch connector, and new WeGo Link zones, effective January 3, 2027. The chair’s recommendation to provide free fares on MTA services on Election Day, November 3, was also approved; the offer excludes RTA services and WeGo Link.

Staff reported that proposals are being evaluated for planning and preliminary design of a new bus operations and maintenance facility, with a contract recommendation expected in December, and for the design team for the Antioch Transit Center. Evaluations are also underway for customer-support services following a security review, with a recommendation expected in the coming months, and for a new scheduling system for Access paratransit, with a recommendation anticipated in November or December. Donaldson Station infrastructure improvements remain in permitting, with construction bidding expected near the start of 2027. Public comments raised concerns about delayed service on the Dickerson Pike corridor and requested bus-stop access; no procurement action was taken on those matters.