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  • Governor Bredesen Announces $1.7 million in Safe Routes to School Funds to Local Communities

    November 19, 2008

    Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state of Tennessee will provide $1.7 million in Safe Routes to School funds to ten Tennessee municipalities for projects aimed at increasing walking and biking to school among middle and elementary school children. .... ...More

  • Race to Finish SmartFIX40 Improvements Reaches Half-Way Point

    November 14, 2008

    TDOT’s SmartFIX40 project in downtown Knoxville reached the half-way point today with work still on schedule to be completed by June 30, 2009. ... ...More

  • TDOT SmartWay Grand Opening in Memphis

    November 13, 2008

    Memphis area commuters now have a new view of Bluff City traffic. With the press of a button, Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner Gerald Nicely today launched TDOT SmartWay – the Memphis area’s new intelligent transportation system.... ...More

Tennessee in Motion - Expanding Transit in Tennessee

Transit bus in Bristol, TN

Public transportation in Tennessee is an important piece of our transportation network and plays a significant role in the state’s economic health. Surging gas prices, traffic gridlock, and environmental concerns are encouraging more and more people to look to transit as an affordable, reliable means of travel.