MEDIA ADVISORY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 3, 2013 Re-submitting

Buses on detours December 6 due to Nashville Christmas Parade

Beginning at 4:30 p.m. Friday, December 6, 2013, and continuing until 9:30 p.m., several bus routes will be on detours due to the Nashville Tree Lighting, Rudolph Red Nose Run and Christmas Parade. Beginning at 3 p.m., no service will be provided on Woodland between South 5th Street and downtown. Passengers in the central business district are encouraged to catch their buses at Music City Central. Detailed information regarding the route detours are listed below.

1 100 Oaks – From downtown only: Right on 5th Avenue, right on Gay Street, continue to 1st Avenue, left on 1st Avenue, right on Korean Veterans Boulevard, left on 4th Avenue, right on Oak, right on 6th Avenue and left on Oak to the regular route.

2 Belmont – To downtown: On 12th Avenue at Division Street, continue on 12th Avenue South, right on 11th Avenue, continue on 11th Avenue, right on Charlotte and left on 5th Avenue to Music City Central. From downtown: Left on 5th Avenue, right on Charlotte, left on 11th Avenue-Industrial and continue on 12th Avenue to the regular route.

3 West End/White Bridge – To downtown: At West End and 20th Avenue, left on 20th Avenue, right on Church Street, left on 9th Avenue, continue on Union, left on 8th Avenue, right on Charlotte and left on 5th Avenue to Music City Central. From downtown: Left on 5th Avenue, right on Charlotte, left on 6th Avenue, right on Union, continue on 9th Avenue, right on Church Street, left on 21st Avenue and right on West End to the regular route.

4 Shelby – From downtown (Beginning at 3 p.m.): Right on 4th Avenue, left on Charlotte, left at the hook to James Robertson Parkway, right on James Robertson Parkway and right on South 5th to the regular route. To downtown (Beginning at 3 p.m.): Continue on South 5th Street, left on Main Street, continue on James Robertson Parkway and left on 4th Avenue to Music City Central.

5 West End/Bellevue – To downtown: At West End and 20th Avenue, left on 20th Avenue, right on Church Street, left on 9th Avenue, continue on Union, left on 8th Avenue, right on Charlotte and left on 5th Avenue to Music City Central. From downtown: Left on 5th Avenue, right on Charlotte, left on 6th Avenue, right on Union, continue on 9th Avenue, right on Church Street, left on 21st Avenue and right on West End to the regular route.

6 Lebanon Pike – To downtown: Continue on 1st Avenue, right on Gay Street, left on James Robertson Parkway, continue on 4th Avenue, right on Charlotte and right on 5th Avenue to Music City Central. From downtown: Right on 5th Avenue, right on Gay Street and left on 1st Avenue to the regular route.

7 Hillsboro – From downtown: Left on 5th Avenue, right on Charlotte, left on 6th Avenue, right on Union, continue on 9th Avenue, right on Church Street and left on 21st Avenue to the regular route. To downtown: At and 20th Avenue, left on 20th Avenue, right on Church Street, left on 9th Avenue, continue on Union, left on 8th Avenue, right on Charlotte and left on 5th Avenue to Music City Central.

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8 8th Avenue South – To downtown: Left on Division Street, right on 12th Avenue South, right on 11th Avenue and continue Industrial, right on Charlotte and left on 5th Avenue to Music City Central. From downtown: Left on 5th Avenue, right on Charlotte, left on 11th Avenue-Industrial, continue on 12th Avenue, left on Division Street and right on 8th Avenue to the regular route.

12 Nolensville Pike – From downtown: Right on 4th Avenue, right on Charlotte, right on 5th Avenue, right on Gay Street, left on 1st Avenue, right on Korean Veterans Boulevard and left on 4th Avenue to the regular route. To downtown: At 2nd Avenue and Korean Veterans Boulevard, right on Korean Veterans Boulevard, left on 1st Avenue, right on Gay Street, left on James Robertson Parkway and continue on 4th Avenue to Music City Central.

14 Whites Creek – From downtown (Beginning at 3 p.m.): Right on 4th Avenue, right on Charlotte, right on 5th Avenue, right on Jefferson Street and left on North 1st Street to the regular route. To downtown (Beginning at 3 p.m.): On North 1st Street at Spring Street, right on Spring Street, continue on Jefferson Street, right on 3rd Avenue, continue right around onto 2nd Avenue, right on Gay Street, left on James Robertson Parkway and continue on 4th Avenue to Music City Central.

15 Murfreesboro Pike – From downtown: Right on 4th Avenue, right on Charlotte, right on 5th Avenue, right on Gay Street, left on 1st Avenue, right on Korean Veterans Boulevard, left on 4th Avenue and left on to the regular route. To downtown: At Lafayette Street and 2nd Avenue, right on 2nd Avenue, right on Korean Veterans Boulevard, left on 1st Avenue, right on Gay Street, left on James Robertson Parkway and continue on 4th Avenue to Music City Central.

17 12th Avenue South – From downtown: Left on 5th Avenue, right on Charlotte, left on Industrial (11th Avenue) and continue into 12th Avenue South to the regular route. To downtown: At 12th Avenue at 11th Avenue, right on 11th Avenue, continue onto Industrial north to Charlotte, right on Charlotte and left on 5th Avenue to Music City Central.

18 Airport/Downtown Hotels – From downtown (Express trips): Right on 4th Avenue, left on Charlotte, left at the hook to James Robertson Parkway, right on James Robertson Parkway, right onto the ramp to I- 24 East and continue I-40 West to the regular route. To downtown (Express trips): At Korean Veterans Boulevard and 1st Avenue, right on 1st Avenue, right on Gay Street, left on James Robertson Parkway and continue on 4th Avenue to Music City Central. To downtown (Local trips): At Lafayette Street and 2nd Avenue, right on 2nd Avenue, right on Korean Veterans Boulevard, left on 1st Avenue, right on Gay Street, left on James Robertson Parkway and continue on 4th Avenue to Music City Central.

20 Scott – From downtown (Beginning at 3 p.m.): Right on 4th Avenue, left on Charlotte, left at the hook to James Robertson Parkway, right on James Robertson Parkway, right on South 5th and left on Woodland Street to the regular route. To downtown (Beginning at 3 p.m.): At Woodland Street and South 5th, right on South 5th, left on Main Street, continue on James Robertson Parkway and left on 4th Avenue to Music City Central.

23 Dickerson Road – From downtown (Beginning at 3 p.m.): Right on 4th Avenue, right on Charlotte, right on 5th Avenue, right on Jefferson Street and left on North 1st Street to the regular route. To downtown (Beginning at 3 p.m.): On North 1st Street at Spring Street, right on Spring Street, continue on Jefferson Street, right on 3rd Avenue, continue right around onto 2nd Avenue, right on Gay Street, left on James Robertson Parkway and continue on 4th Avenue to Music City Central.

25 Midtown – From downtown via Hart Street: Right on 4th Avenue, right on Charlotte, right on 5th Avenue, right on Gay Street and left on 1st Avenue to the regular route. To downtown via Jo Johnston: At 1st Avenue and Broadway, continue on 1st Avenue, right on Gay Street, left on James Robertson Parkway and left on 4th Avenue to Music City Central.

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27 Old Hickory – To downtown from MTA Nestor: Continue on 1st Avenue, right on Gay Street, left on James Robertson Parkway, continue on 4th Avenue, right on Charlotte and right on 5th Avenue to Music City Central. From downtown: Right on 5th Avenue, right on Gay Street, right on James Robertson Parkway, right on Interstate Drive, left onto I-24 East and continue I-40 East to the regular route. To downtown from Old Hickory: Exit on I-40 at Hermitage Avenue, left on Hermitage Avenue, continue on 1st Avenue, right on Gay Street, left on James Robertson Parkway, continue on 4th Avenue, right on Charlotte and right on 5th Avenue to Music City Central. From downtown to MTA Nestor: Right on 5th Avenue, right on Gay Street, continue to 1st Avenue and left on1st Avenue to the regular route.

33X Hickory Hollow Mall/Old Hickory Express – From downtown: Right on 4th Avenue, right on Charlotte, left onto I-40 East and continue I-24 East to the regular route. To downtown: Continue on 1st Avenue, right on Gay Street, left on James Robertson Parkway and continue on 4th Avenue to Music City Central.

34 Opry Mills – To downtown (Local trips): Continue on 1st Avenue, right on Gay Street, left on James Robertson Parkway, continue on 4th Avenue, right on Charlotte and right on 5th Avenue to Music City Central. From downtown (Local trips): Right on 5th Avenue, right on Gay Street and left on 1st to the regular route.

36X Madison Express – From downtown to MTA Nestor: Right on 5th Avenue, right on Gay Street, continue to 1st Avenue and left on 1st Avenue to the regular route. To downtown from MTA Nestor: Continue on 1st Avenue, right on Gay Street, left on James Robertson Parkway, continue on 4th Avenue, right on Charlotte and right on 5th Avenue to Music City Central.

37X Tusculum/McMurray Express – From downtown: Right on 4th Avenue, left on Charlotte, left at the hook to James Robertson Parkway, right on James Robertson Parkway, right on Interstate Drive, left onto I- 24 East and continue I-40 East to the regular route. To downtown: Continue I-65 South to Charlotte, exit onto Charlotte, right on Charlotte, left on 5th Avenue, right on Gay Street, right on James Robertson Parkway and continue on 4th Avenue to Music City Central.

38X Antioch Express – To downtown: Continue on 1st Avenue, right on Gay Street, left on 5th Avenue to the regular route. From downtown: Right on 5th Avenue, right on Gay Street, right on James Robertson Parkway, right on Interstate Drive, left onto I-24 East and continue on I-40 East to the regular route.

39X Cane Ridge Express – To downtown: Continue on 1st Avenue, right on Gay Street, left on James Robertson Parkway and continue on 4th Avenue to Music City Central. From downtown: Right on 4th Avenue, left on Charlotte, left at the hook to James Robertson Parkway, right on James Robertson Parkway, right on Interstate Drive, left onto I-24 East and continue I-40 East to the regular route.

43 Hickory Hills – From downtown (4:40 p.m. trip): Regular route. From downtown (5:30 p.m. trip): Right on 4th Avenue, right on Charlotte, right on 5th Avenue, right on Jefferson Street and left on North 1st Street to the regular route. To downtown (Beginning at 3 p.m.; trips serving Dickerson Road only): On North 1st Street at Spring Street, right on Spring Street, continue on Jefferson Street, right on 3rd Avenue, continue right around onto 2nd Avenue, right on Gay Street, left on James Robertson Parkway and continue on 4th Avenue to Music City Central.

55 Murfreesboro Pike BRT lite – From downtown: Right on 4th Avenue, right on Charlotte, right on 5th Avenue, right on Gay Street, left on 1st Avenue, right on Korean Veterans Boulevard, left on 4th Avenue and left on Lafayette Street to the regular route. To downtown: At Lafayette Street and 2nd Avenue, right on 2nd Avenue, right on Korean Veterans Boulevard, left on 1st Avenue, right on Gay Street, left on James Robertson Parkway and continue on 4th Avenue to Music City Central.

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60 Music City Blue Circuit – From Riverfront Station (Beginning at 4:30 p.m.): Right on 1st Avenue, right on Gay Street, left on James Robertson Parkway, continue on 4th Avenue, right on Commerce and right on 5th Avenue to the regular route. To Riverfront Station (Beginning at 4:30 p.m.): At 5th Avenue and James Robertson Parkway, left on James Robertson Parkway, left on Gay Street and left on 1st to the Riverfront Station.

84X Murfreesboro Express – No service between Music City Central and Greyhound Bus Station. From downtown: Right on 4th Avenue, left on Charlotte, left at the hook to James Robertson Parkway, right on James Robertson Parkway, right on Interstate Drive and right onto I-24 East to the regular route.

86X Smyrna/La Vergne Express – No service between Music City Central and Greyhound Bus Station. From downtown: Right on 4th Avenue, left on Charlotte, left at the hook to James Robertson Parkway, right on James Robertson Parkway, right on Interstate Drive and right onto I-24 East to the regular route.

87X Gallatin Express – To downtown: On 12th Avenue South at 11th Avenue, right on 11th Avenue, continue to Charlotte, right on Charlotte, left on 5th Avenue, right on Gay Street, right on James Robertson Parkway and continue on 4th Avenue to Music City Central.

89X Springfield/Joelton Express – To downtown: On 12th Avenue South at 11th Avenue, right on 11th Avenue, continue to Charlotte, right on Charlotte and left on 5th Avenue to Music City Central.

91X Franklin/Brentwood Express – From Vanderbilt to MCC and continuing to Franklin: Regular route. From MCC to Vanderbilt and continuing to Franklin: On 9th Avenue at Church Street, right on Church Street and left on 21st Avenue to the regular route.

92X Hendersonville Express – To downtown: On 12th Avenue South at 11th Avenue, right on 11th Avenue, continue to Charlotte, right on Charlotte, left on 5th Avenue, right on Gay Street, right on James Robertson Parkway and continue on 4th Avenue to Music City Central.

93 Music City Star West End Shuttle – From Riverfront Station (Beginning at 4:30 p.m.): Left on 1st Avenue, right on Demonbreun Street, continue onto the traffic circle, right at 16th Avenue and left on West End to the regular route. To Riverfront Station (Beginning at 4:30 p.m.): On 12th Avenue at Division Street, continue to Demonbreun Street, right on Demonbreun Street and left on 1st Avenue to the regular route.

96X Nashville/Murfreesboro Relax & Ride – No service between Music City Central and Greyhound Bus Station. From downtown: Right on 4th Avenue, left on Charlotte, left at the hook to James Robertson Parkway, right on James Robertson Parkway, right on Interstate Drive and right onto I-24 East to the regular route. To downtown: Continue on 1st Avenue, right on Gay Street, left on James Robertson Parkway and continue on 4th Avenue to Music City Central.

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