A new program providing free bus rides for economically disadvantaged people has signed up 6,200 Nashville residents about a month after launching.
Why it matters: The Journey Pass program is one of the first projects under Choose How You Move, Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s transportation improvement plan funded by a half-cent sales tax.
How it works: Journey Pass is available to people who signed up for Metro social programs, such as food or housing assistance, as well as residents who receive federal SNAP benefits.
- A pass lasts for three years and provides free rides on WeGo buses.
- The O’Connell administration earmarked $14.4 million from Choose How You Move funds for the three-year program.
By the numbers: The 6,200 people who have registered have taken 125,000 fare-free transit trips, a WeGo spokesperson tells Axios…