Rising gas prices are pushing commuters off the highway and onto express buses, with WeGo Public Transit reporting a 19% surge in ridership on its RTA express routes.
Commuters traveling from suburbs like Clarksville and Murfreesboro to downtown Nashville are increasingly turning to WeGo’s park-and-ride express bus service as fuel costs climb.
Mary Titus, who asked her employer WeGo to adjust her schedule one day a week so she can ride the RTA express bus from Murfreesboro to downtown Nashville, said the change has made a noticeable difference in her wallet…