THE TRANSIT ALLIANCE OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE HAS APPOINTED STEPHANIE TILLMAN AS BOARD OFFICER
The Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee begins 2025 with the appointment of two new Board Officers, naming Stephanie Tillman, director of business development at Franklin-based TMA Group, as Board Chair and Mary Vavra, senior urban planner/landscape architect at Barge Design…
Read MoreFRANKLIN TRANSIT OFFERS FREE RIDES ON FEBRUARY 4 IN OBSERVANCE OF TRANSIT EQUITY DAY, CELEBRATING ROSA PARKS’ BIRTHDAY
Transit Equity Day is a national observance of action observed on February 4th to celebrate the life of Rosa Parks on her birthday. Franklin Transit Authority will honor Rosa Parks’ legacy to transit equity by offering Free Rides on all…
Read MoreTRANSIT AND TODD SERVICE HONOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 20, 2025, the Franklin Transit Authority announces that there will be no fixed route transit or TODD service. All transit services will resume Tuesday morning, January 21, 2025. For…
Read MoreDR. JANET SMITH NAMED CHAIR OF TMA GROUP BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The TMA Group (Transportation Management Association) has unanimously appointed Dr. Janet Smith as Chair. Dr. Janet Smith, President of Columbia State Community College, has been appointed Chair of the Transportation Management Association (TMA) Group Board. In her new role, Dr.…
Read MoreBLANTON APPOINTED TO TMA GROUP BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The TMA Group (Transportation Management Association) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brandy Blanton (Circle of Giving) to The TMA Group Board of Directors. “TMA has a long history of engaged and qualified board members, and Brandy continues this…
Read MorePaid Toll Lanes Hope to Ease Tennessee Traffic
The Transportation Modernization Act will create choice lanes for state roads. The bill will allocate more than $3 billion for infrastructure projects across the state, and it includes several notable features that aim to ease traffic congestion and enhance…
Read MoreFranklin Transit Hiring Drivers
Franklin Transit is looking for drivers to be part of the best driver team in Franklin moving residents throughout the Franklin and Cool Springs area. Drivers have great benefits, flexible shifts Monday – Friday and no Sunday schedules. Drivers complete…
Read MorePhase 2 of the I-24 SMART Corridor Underway
Big updates to I-24 are still underway as Phase 2 of the SMART Corridor Project is in the process of being completed. The Tennessee Department of Transportation states that the goal of this project is to improve traffic flow along…
Read MoreJohn Schroer Named Chairman of Franklin Transit Authority
The Franklin Transit Authority announces John Schroer’s unanimous appointment as Chairman. Mr. Schroer’s transportation and government experience are extensive. He served as the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Transportation (2011-19). Additionally, he has served as City of Franklin Mayor…
Read MoreCalifornia’s Bay Area offers progressive new employee programs to encourage sustainable commuting
The San Francisco Bay Area is stepping up efforts to encourage collaborations between employers and employees to reimagine how the workforce commutes. A new commuter benefit — telework — recently was adopted for Bay Area businesses with 50 or more…
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