Let’s Taco ‘Bout Transit on Tuesday, May 5

Community input needed regarding Franklin Transit Master Plan recommendations

Franklin, TN – Franklin Transit Authority invites those who live, work, or spend time in Franklin to attend an open house, “Let’s Taco ‘Bout Transit,” on Tuesday, May 5, from noon until 4:30 p.m. The event will be hosted in the lobby at the Franklin Transit Authority Transit Center, 708 Columbia Ave, to discuss the draft recommendations in the Franklin Transit Master Plan.

Enjoy a free taco bar from Moe’s Catering while reviewing information about the Transit Master Plan and sharing your thoughts. Draft goals and recommendations have come, in part, from the series of community meetings hosted last fall. This is an opportunity for the community to review information and contribute opinions on future focus and priorities.

For attendees not riding transit, parking options include:

• On street parking (9^th Ave S, Acton St, Plaza St.)
• 3^rd and 4^th floors of the parking garage off of 9^th Ave across from interim City Hall
• Temporary City parking lot off of Plaza Street (HG Hill)

Visit Franklin Transit online and join the Virtual Meeting Room to participate and share your feedback by visiting https://franklintransit.org.

About the Study

Developed to provide recommendations and a vision-based guide for the Franklin Transit Authority, the Study includes a 10-year plan for capital investments and recommendations for serving the transportation mobility needs of the population served by the Authority. The Study includes analysis of a variety of service delivery options and scenarios for consideration by the public, users of the system, and community stakeholders in selecting the preferred scenario. Analysis of costs and revenues along with ridership-based performance metrics are used to evaluate the performance and development of a fiscally constrained plan that includes strategies to address inter-regional travel needs, regional travel needs, and local travel needs alike. The Franklin Transit Authority has contracted outside consultant support from Benesch in partnership with Varallo Public Relations to provide these transportation planning services.

About Franklin Transit Authority

Franklin Transit Authority provides fixed-route transportation service and Transit On Demand curb-to-curb transportation service 6 days a week throughout Franklin. The public transit service is operated and managed by The TMA Group on behalf of the Franklin Transit Authority.