New rail study: Why Tennessee should prioritize Nashville-Atlanta route, establish bus lines
A Tennessee commission is urging the Tennessee Department of Transportation to tap into existing federal funds in an effort to establish passenger ...
A Tennessee commission is urging the Tennessee Department of Transportation to tap into existing federal funds in an effort to establish passenger rail routes, with the highest priority placed on a potential Nashville-Chattanooga-Atlanta route. In a new study, the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations found the state needs passenger rail to offset rising traffic congestion levels and commute times. A current Amtrak line from Chicago to New Orleans stops daily in Memphis, but passenger rail is otherwise limited in the state.