the right way to go
Student Rider Guide 2009 -2010
Effective Augustthe 2009 right way to go My ride to school
Find your route to school by using the handy guide on page 3. Keep track of your routes here.
Getting to Youth Fares school Youth fares (for riders ages 19 and under) are $1.05. Tell the driver you The Nashville MTA bus system is a need the youth fare and pay with great way to get to and from school. the exact change when you get on Most routes can even accommodate the bus or use an All-Day, 7-Day afterschool activities, so getting a or 31‑Day Quest Youth Pass. If you ride home after practice is no longer plan to transfer to another bus, you a problem. And, MTA makes riding will need to pay another full fare of the bus safe and comfortable. Our $1.05 or swipe your multi-ride pass. friendly drivers are happy to help by answering whatever questions you may have. To plan your trip you will need:
$1 coins are great...OR Bus schedules ...Buy multi-ride passes! for the routes that serve your home and Where to BUY your school passes l Music City Central, 400 Charlotte A Quest Youth Avenue Pass or bus fare l By Mail: MTA, 130 Nestor Street, nashville, TN 37210 ($1.05) l Online: www.nashvillemta.org
Cash, checks, money orders and The time you credit/debit cards are accepted. need to arrive or leave school
the right way to go 1 How to plan your trip to school The best way to plan your route is to work backwards from the time you need to get to school — that way, you’ll never be late!
l Use the school listings on pages l Using the bus schedule for your 7-11 to determine the route that home route, find the timepoints serves your school. Using the bus for “Weekdays to Downtown.” On schedule for your school route, the route schedule, look at the far find the timepoints for “Weekdays right column and find the departure from Downtown.” (See “How to time for your connection to school. read a Bus Schedule” on page 3.) Move up the column to a time that on the route schedule, find the will get you downtown in plenty stop closest to your school and of time to make your connection. follow the column down to the time note this arrival time under “My you need to arrive at school. Write connection” on the inside covers. the route and arrival time under l From your connection arrival time, “My School” on the inside covers. follow the row to the far left to l From your arrival time on the route find the time the bus leaves your schedule, move to the far left to home bus stop. Write this departure find the time the bus leaves time under “My Home” on the downtown in order to get to your inside covers. stop. Write this departure time under “My Connection” on the Work backwards to get inside covers. home from school. Be l Use the “Area Bus Routes” list on sure you are looking page 6 to determine the routes at the schedule for the that serve your area of town. Using buses heading in the the map on the bus schedule for each route, find the most convenient right direction! Make stop for you. Write the route your notes for your number under “My Home” on the return ride on the back inside covers. inside cover.
2 the right way to go How to Read a Schedule
MTA offers 37 bus routes serving the Saturdays, and Sundays/holidays) metro area. Routes are designated and direction of travel (to downtown/ by a route number and destination. from downtown). Timepoints are Maps and schedules for each route read in columns and rows. To find are available at MTA displays around the estimated times a bus stops town, online at www.nashvillemta.org at a particular spot, read down or by calling Customer Care at the column for the location. To (615) 862-5950. determine the times that a particular bus will stop at other stops, read All bus schedules have a map of across the row (left to right). This the route and a list of timepoints is how you determine the time you the bus runs along the route. need to get on a bus to get to where Timepoints are organized by day you are going on time. (times are different for weekdays,
Day Direction of Travel Bus stops along the Music City Central route Timepoint
Read across Read the row down the to find column what to see the time times the your bus bus stops stops at your at other location locations
If a symbol or letter appears next to a time, check the route schedule notes for more information the right way to go 3 Finding getting Your Bus and on the Bus Stop Bus Blue-and-white MTA bus stop signs, Enter the bus bus shelters or benches identify through the door bus stops. You must be at the bus nearest the driver. Please stop on time so you won’t miss the wait for others to leave before bus. The bus schedule will let you entering the bus. Please remain know what time to expect the bus. behind the standing line until riders (Running a little late? Check your bus have left the bus. schedule—another bus will Find a seat promptly and place your probably be along soon.) book bag and other belongings Look for the route name and on your lap instead of taking an number on the bus front and side extra seat. Please avoid sitting on displays. Make sure you are the floor, steps, etc. and follow the getting on the right bus! If you have direction of the driver. His or her job any questions about where the bus is to make sure you arrive safely! is going, ask the driver. Please behave in a safe, courteous manner at all times. No loud noises, horseplay or inappropriate behavior Stand away is permitted. Please place trash in from the road specified containers. to avoid traffic.
Be respectful of other riders. Stay in well-lit areas. No need to crowd to get on the bus first... I need my space, man. Wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before there’s plenty of lining up to climb aboard. room for everyone!
4 the right way to go Exiting the Transferring Bus from one bus It is important that you remain to another alert while riding the bus. It is your If you plan to transfer to another bus, responsibility to get off the bus at you will need to pay another full fare your stop. If you are not sure where when you board that bus. If you are to get off, ask the driver as you get using a multi-ride pass, just swipe on the bus. your pass at the fare box. If you know the stop you want, signal Transfers to and from regional routes the driver about one block before the (outside Davidson County) are different stop by either pulling the stop cord and may require an additional fee. or pushing the strip located next to Please call (615) 862-5950 for more the window. information. When exiting the bus, please use The main transfer point is located at the exit doors toward the middle of Music City Central (400 Charlotte the bus. Please remain at the top Avenue). step until the green light comes on indicating it is safe to exit. Bike and ride All MTA buses are equipped with bike racks. In just a few seconds, you can securely store your bike and ride in comfort. Simply squeeze the metal handle in the center of the rack and pull down. Place your front wheel in the tray, rotate the knobbed handle around to secure the front tire in the rack, and release the knobbed handle Never cross the street in front to allow the arm to clamp down on of a bus. Wait until the the front tire. bus has pulled off so you can safely cross the road.
the right way to go 5 Area bus routes Route Area of City 2-Belmont Southwest 3-West End Southwest 4-Shelby East 6-Lebanon Road East 7-Hillsboro Southwest 8-8th Avenue South South 9-MetroCenter Northwest 10-Charlotte West 12-Nolensville Road South, Southeast 14-Whites Creek Northwest 15-Murfreesboro Road Southeast 17-12th Avenue South South, Southwest 18-Airport/Elm Hill Pike East 19-Herman West, Northwest 20-Scott East 22-Bordeaux Northwest 23-Dickerson Road North, Northeast 24X-Bellevue Express West 25-Midtown West, Southwest 26-Gallatin Road North, Northeast 28-Meridian Northeast 29-Jefferson Northwest 30-McFerrin Northeast 33X-Hickory Hollow Mall/Old Hickory Express Southeast 34X/34-Opry Mills Express/Opry Mills Local East, Northeast 35X-Rivergate Express Northeast 37X-Tusculum/McMurray Express South 38X-Antioch Express Southeast 41-Golden Valley North 42-St Cecilia/Cumberland Northwest 44-MTA Shuttle Serves MTA Administrative Offices & Music City Central 72-Edmondson Pike Connector South 92X-Gallatin/Hendersonville Express Northeast 93-Music City Star West End Shuttle Southwest 94-Music City Star Downtown Shuttle Downtown 96X-Nashville/Murfreesboro Relax & Ride Southeast
An on-demand shuttle called BusLink is available in the Madison area. This service operates differently than traditional bus routes and is available from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. BusLink operates on demand within a designated zone, and rides must be requested by calling 862-LINK (5465) up to two hours in advance.
Not all areas of town are listed. Check the bus schedules or system map to find the buses that serve your area. 6 Area bus routes public schools School Route Stop Location Distance Academy at Old Cockrill 10-Charlotte Charlotte & 51st ● Academy at Opry Mills 34X-Opry Mills Express Opry Mills Mall ● Alex Green Elementary 14-Whites Creek Buena Vista & Buena View ● 41-Golden Valley Whites Creek & Green Ln ● Amqui Elementary 26-Gallatin Rd Gallatin Rd & Anderson Ln ● Andrew Jackson Elementary 6-Lebanon Rd Lebanon Rd & Old Hickory ● Lebanon Rd & Shute Ln Antioch High School 96X-Nashville/Murfreesboro Murfreesboro Rd & Hobson Pk ● Antioch Middle School 33X-Hickory Hollow Blue Hole Rd & Bell Rd ● Apollo Middle School 38X-Antioch Express Richards Rd & Debra Dr ● A Z Kelley Elementary 33X-Hickory Hollow Bell Rd & Blue Hole Rd ● Bailey Middle School 4-Shelby Porter Rd & Benjamin ● 20-Scott Greenwood Ave & Chapel Ave ● Bass Middle School 10-Charlotte Charlotte & 51st ● Bellevue Middle School 3-West End/Bellevue Baugh Rd & Colice Jeanne Rd or ● 24X-Bellevue Express Hwy 70 South & Colice Jeanne Rd ● Bellshire Elementary 23-Dickerson Rd Dickerson & Ewing ● Big Picture School 3-West End/White Bridge White Bridge Rd & Corbett ● Bordeaux EO Elementary 22-Bordeaux/Long Term Care John Mallette Dr & S Hamilton Rd ● Brick Church Middle School 23-Dickerson/Parkwood Brick Church Pk & Ewing Dr ● Buena Vista EO Elementary 22-Bordeaux Delta Ave & Cheatham Pl ● Caldwell Elementary 28-Meridian Meridian & Foster ● Cameron Middle School 15-Murfreesboro Rd, 15 & 18: Lafayette & 1st Ave S ● 18-Airport/Elm Hill Pk, 25: Lafayette & Wharf Ave ● 25-Midtown/Hart Cane Ridge High School 96X-Nashville/Murfreesboro Murfreesboro Rd & Old Hickory ● Carter-Lawrence Elementary 17-12th Ave South, 12th Ave S & Edgehill ● Magnet 25-Midtown/Hart Chadwell Elementary 26-Gallatin Rd Gallatin Rd & Due West ● Charlotte Park Elementary 10-Charlotte Annex Ave & Charlotte ● Cockrill Elementary 10-Charlotte Charlotte & 46th ● 19-Herman Tennessee & 48th ● Cohn Adult Learning Center 10-Charlotte Charlotte between 46th & 50th ● Cole Elementary 37X-Tusculum/McMurray Colemont Dr & Tusculum Rd ● Creswell Middle Arts Magnet 22-Bordeaux/Elizabeth John Mallette Dr & Ashton Ave ● Crieve Hall Elementary 12-Nolensville Rd Harding Pl & Trousdale ● Croft Middle School 12-Nolensville Rd Nolensville Rd & Elysian Fields ● Cumberland Elementary 22-Bordeaux/Young’s Ln- Timothy Dr & Fairview Dr ● King’s Ln Dan Mills Elementary 20-Scott Kennedy & Greenland Ave ● Dodson Elementary 6-Lebanon Rd Hermitage Station ● Donelson Middle School 6-Lebanon Rd Lebanon Rd & Stewarts Ferry Pk ● Dupont Elementary 26-Gallatin Rd Gallatin Rd & Old Hickory Blvd ● Dupont-Hadley Middle School 6-Lebanon Rd Lebanon Rd & Old Hickory Blvd ● Dupont-Tyler Middle School 6-Lebanon Rd Andrew Jackson Pkwy & Tyler Dr ● Eakin Elementary 7-Hillsboro 21st Ave & Fairfax Ave ● East Literature Magnet 26-Gallatin Rd Gallatin Rd ● Approximate ● at the school ● 1-2 blocks ● 3 blocks-1/2 mile distance from ● more than 1/2 mile ● more than 1 mile; distance from drop off point school is: may be too far for young children to walk 7 public schools School Route Stop Location Distance Fall Hamilton EO Elementary 12-Nolensville Rd 4th & Walsh ● Gateway Elementary 26-Gallatin Rd W Monticello Ave & Gallatin Rd ● Glencliff Elementary 12-Nolensville Rd nolensville Rd & Antioch Pk ● Glencliff High School 12-Nolensville Rd nolensville Rd & Antioch Pk ● Glendale Elementary 8-8th Ave South Granny White & Shackleford ● Glengarry Elementary 15-Murfreesboro Rd Murfreesboro Rd & Glengarry Dr ● Glenn EO Elementary 28-Meridian cleveland St & Lischey Ave ● Glenview Elementary 15-Murfreesboro Rd thompson Pl & Murfreesboro Rd ● Goodlettsville Elementary 26-Gallatin/Rivergate Gallatin Rd & Rivergate Pkwy ● Goodlettsville Middle School 26-Gallatin/Rivergate Gallatin Rd & Rivergate Pkwy ● Gower Elementary 10-Charlotte charlotte Pk & River Rd ● Gra-Mar Middle School 23-Dickerson/Maplewood- Maplewood High School ● skyline Granbery Elementary 37X-Tusculum/McMurray old Hickory & Hill ● 72-Edmondson Pk old Hickory Blvd & Edmondson Pk ● Harpeth Valley Elementary 3-West End/Bellevue old Harding Pk & Baugh Rd ● 24X-Bellevue Express Harris Hillman Special Educat. 7-Hillsboro 21st Ave & Blakemore Ave ● Hattie Cotton Elementary 26-Gallatin Rd Gallatin Rd & W Greenwood Ave ● Haynes Middle School 14-Whites Creek Bapt. World Cntr Dr & W Trinity Ln ● 41-Golden Valley trinity & Monticello ● Haywood Elementary 12-Nolensville/Wallace Rd Wallace Rd & Turley Dr ● Head Middle Magnet 12-Nolensville Rd 20th Ave & Pearl ● 25-Midtown/Jo Johnston Jo Johnston & DB Todd ● Hermitage Elementary 6-Lebanon Rd Lebanon Rd & Bonnabrook ● Hickman Elementary 6-Lebanon Rd lebanon Rd & Donelson ● HG Hill Middle School 3-West End/Bellevue harding Rd & Davidson Rd ● Hillsboro High School 7-Hillsboro hillsboro Rd ● Hillwood High School 3-West End/Bellevue harding Rd & Davidson Rd ● Hull-Jackson Magnet 42-St Cecilia/Cumberland 10th Ave N & Ponder Pl ● Hume-Fogg High School 2-Belmont, 2 & 8: Rosa Parks & Broadway; ● 3-West End, 7-Hillsboro, 3 & 17: 7th & Broadway; ● 8-8th Ave South 7: between 9th & 10th Ave & ● Broadway Hunters Lane High School 23-Dickerson/Maplewood- Dickerson @ Skyline ● skyline Inglewood Elementary 4-Shelby riverside Dr & Shinkle Ave ● J E Moss Elementary 38X-Antioch Express Richards Rd & Bowfield ● Jere Baxter Alc 26-Gallatin Rd Gallatin Rd & Hart Ln ● Jere Baxter Middle School 23-Dickerson Rd Dickerson Rd & Hart Ln ● Joelton Elementary 14-Whites Creek Buena View & Buena Vista ● 41-Golden Valley Green & Whites Creek ● Joelton Middle School 14-Whites Creek Buena View & Buena Vista ● 41-Golden Valley Green & Whites Creek ● John Early Middle School 42-St Cecilia/Cumberland cass St & Dominican Dr ● Johnson School 25-Midtown/Hart 2nd Ave S & Chestnut St ● Jones Paideia 22-Bordeaux Buchanan & 9th ● Approximate ● at the school ● 1-2 blocks ● 3 blocks-1/2 mile distance from ● more than 1/2 mile ● more than 1 mile; distance from drop off point 8 school is: may be too far for young children to walk public schools public schools School Route Stop Location Distance JT Moore Middle School 8-8th Ave South Granny White & Lone Oak Rd ● Julia Green Elementary 2-Belmont Hobbs & Hillsboro Cir ● Kennedy Middle School 96X-Nashville/Murfreesboro Murfreesboro Rd & Hobson Pk ● Robert E. Lillard @ 14-Whites Creek Tucker Rd & King’s Ln ● King’s Lane Design Center KIPP Academy 28-Meridian Meridian & Douglas Ave ● Kirkpatrick EO Elementary 4-Shelby Shelby Ave & South 9th St ● Lakeview Elem Design Center 38X-Antioch Express Rural Hill & Edge-O-Lake Dr ● LEAD Academy 29-Jefferson DB Todd & Jefferson ● Litton Middle School 26-Gallatin Rd Gallatin Pk & Broadmoor Dr ● Lockeland Elem Design Cntr 4-Shelby South 16th St & Holly ● Madison Middle 41-Golden Valley Green Ln & Knight Rd ● Madison Special Education 4-Shelby Porter Rd & Benjamin ● 20-Scott Greenwood Ave & Chapel Ave ● Maplewood High School 23-Dickerson/Maplewood- Walton Ln & Maplewood Trace ● Skyline Maplewood 9th Grade 20-Scott McGavock & Stratford ● Academy @ Dalewood Margaret Allen Middle School 18-Airport/Elm Hill Pike Elm Hill Pk & Spence Ln ● Martin Luther King Jr Magnet 25-Midtown/Jo Johnston 17th & Jo Johnston ● 33X-Hickory Hollow Maxwell Elementary 33X-Hickory Hollow Bell Rd & Blue Hole Rd ● McCann ALC 19-Herman Tennessee & 51st ● 55th & Louisiana ● McGavock Elementary 6-Lebanon Rd, 6 & 34: Lebanon Rd & McGavock Pk ● 18-Airport/Elm Hill Pk, 18: Elm Hill Pk & McGavock Pk ● 34–Opry Mills Local McGavock High School 6-Lebanon Rd Lebanon Rd & McGavock Pk ● 34 Opry Mills Local McGavock High School ● McMurray Middle School 12-Nolensville/Hickory Plaza Nolensville Rd & Tusculum ● 37X-Tusculum/McMurray McMurray Dr & Amalie Dr ● Meigs Middle Magnet School 24X-Bellevue Express, 24X & 38X: N 7th St & Ramsey ● 26-Gallatin Rd, 26: N 7th St & Main St ● 38X-Antioch Express MNPS Middle College High 3-West End/White Bridge White Bridge Rd & Vine Ridge Dr ● Mt View Elementary 96X-Nashville/Murfreesboro Murfreesboro & Old Hickory Blvd ● Murrell Special Education 17-12th Ave South 12th Ave South & Wade Ave ● Napier EO Elementary 15-Murfreesboro Rd Murfreesboro Rd & Fairfield Ave ● 25-Midtown/Hart Fairfield Ave & Green St ● Nashville Global Academy 23-Dickerson/Parkwood Brick Church Pk & Village Trail ● Nashville School of the Arts 15-Murfreesboro Rd, TDS Route & Foster Ave ● 38X-Antioch Express Neely’s Bend Elementary 26-Gallatin Rd Gallatin Rd & Neely’s Bend ● BusLink Neely’s Bend & Cheyenne Blvd ● Neely’s Bend Middle School 26-Gallatin Rd Gallatin Rd & Neely’s Bend ● BusLink Neely’s Bend & Canton Pass ● Norman Binkley Elementary 12-Nolensville/Harding Pl Harding Pl & Wauford Dr ● Approximate ● at the school ● 1-2 blocks ● 3 blocks-1/2 mile distance from ● more than 1/2 mile ● more than 1 mile; distance from drop off point school is: may be too far for young children to walk 9 public schools School Route Stop Location Distance Old Center Elementary 23-Dickerson/Maplewood Dickerson @ Skyline ● Oliver Middle School 12-Nolensville/Hickory Plaza Old Hickory Blvd & Nolensville Rd ● Overton High School 12-Nolensville/Harding Harding Pl & Trousdale ● Paragon Mills Elementary 12-Nolensville/Wallace Rd, Linbar & Harding Pl ● 72-Edmondson Pk Park Avenue EO Elementary 10-Charlotte Charlotte & 37th Ave North ● Pearl-Cohn Academy @ 19-Herman Clifton Ave & 38th Ave North ● McKissack Pearl-Cohn Business Magnet 19-Herman Herman between 24th & 27th Ave N ● Pennington Elementary 34-Opry Mills Local McGavock & Wilford Dr ● 34X-Opry Mills Express Music Valley Village ● Percy Priest Elementary 2-Belmont Hillsboro Rd & Hobbs Rd ● Robertson Academy 12-Nolensville/Harding Pl Trousdale & Harding Pl ● Rose Park Middle Magnet 8-8th Ave South 8th Ave & Edgehill Ave ● 25-Midtown/Hart Edgehill Ave & Hillside Ave ● Rosebank Elementary 4-Shelby Preston Dr & Rosebank Ave ● Ross Elementary 30-McFerrin McFerrin Ave ● Ruby Major Elementary 6-Lebanon Rd Hermitage Station ● Shayne Elementary 12-Nolensville/Hickory Plaza Old Hickory Blvd & Nolensville Rd ● Shwab Elementary 23-Dickerson Rd Dickerson Rd & Gatewood Ave ● Smithson-Craighead Academy 23-Dickerson Rd Brick Church Pk & Masonwood ● Smithson-Craighead Middle 23-Dickerson Rd Brick Church Pk & Masonwood ● Stanford Elem Design Center 6-Lebanon Rd Fairway & Lebanon Rd ● 34-Opry Mills Local McGavock Pk & Maplecrest ● Stratford High School 4-Shelby Stratford Ave ● Stratton Elementary 26-Gallatin Rd Gallatin Rd & Old Hickory Blvd ● Sylvan Park Elem Design Center 10-Charlotte Charlotte & 46th ● Thomas A Edison Elementary 96X-Nashville/Murfreesboro Murfreesboro Rd & Mt View Rd ● Thurgood Marshall Middle 96X-Nashville/Murfreesboro Murfreesboro Rd & Hobson Pk ● TN School for the Blind 6-Lebanon Rd Lebanon Rd & Stewarts Ferry Pk ● Tom Joy Elementary 30-McFerrin Jones Ave & Norton Ave ● Tulip Grove Elementary 6-Lebanon Rd Andrew Jackson & Tulip Grove ● Tusculum Elementary 12-Nolensville/Hickory Plaza Nolensville Rd & McMurray Dr ● Two Rivers Middle School 6-Lebanon Rd McGavock Pk & Lebanon Rd ● 34-Opry Mills Local McGavock Pk & Cumberland Trace ● Una Elementary 15-Murfreesboro Rd Murfreesboro Rd & Franklin ● Limestone Rd Warner EO Elementary 20-Scott Russell St & South 6th St ● Wharton Elementary 10-Charlotte Charlotte & Davidson ● West End Middle School 3-West End 35th & West End ● Westmeade Elementary 3-West End/Bellevue Hwy 70S & Carnavon ● Whites Creek High School 41-Golden Valley Whites Creek & Green Ln ● Whitsitt Elementary 12-Nolensville Rd Nolensville Rd & Whitsett Rd ● Wright Middle School 12-Nolensville Rd Nolensville Rd & McCall St ●
Approximate ● at the school ● 1-2 blocks ● 3 blocks-1/2 mile distance from ● more than 1/2 mile ● more than 1 mile; distance from drop off point 10 school is: may be too far for young children to walk public schools private schools School Route Stop Location Distance Christ Presbyterian Academy 3-West End/Bellevue Memphis-Bristol Hwy & Old Hickory ● Christ the King School 2-Belmont Belmont Blvd & Gale Ln ● David Lipscomb Elementary 8-8th Ave South Granny White & Maplehurst ● Davidson Academy 23-Dickerson/Parkwood Village Trail & Brick Church ● Donelson Christian Academy 6-Lebanon Rd Lebanon Rd & Danyacrest Dr ● Ezell Harding School 15-Murfreesboro Rd Bell Rd & Morris Gentry Blvd ● Father Ryan High School 17-12th Ave South Woodmont & Pleasant Valley ● FH Jenkins School 14-Whites Creek World Baptist & Young’s Ln ● Franklin Road Academy 12-Nolensville/Harding Pl Harding & Trousdale ● Goodpasture School 26-Gallatin Rd Due West & Gallatin Rd ● Harding Academy 3-West End/Bellevue Harding Rd & Harding Pl ● Harpeth Hall School 2-Belmont Hobbs Rd & Hillsboro Cir ● Holy Rosary Academy 6-Lebanon Rd, Lebanon Rd & Graylynn ● 34-Opry Mills Local Lighthouse Christian 33X-Hickory Hollow/Old Hickory Bell Rd & Blue Hole Rd ● Madison Academy 26-Gallatin Rd Gallatin Rd & Neely’s Bend ● BusLink Hospital Dr ● Montgomery Bell Academy 3-West End Harding Rd & Cherokee Rd ● Nashville Christian School 10-Charlotte/Walmart Charlotte Pk at Walmart ● Oak Hill School 12-Nolensville/Harding Harding & Trousdale ● Overbrook Elementary School 3-West End Harding Rd & Aquinas Jr College ● Radnor Baptist Academy 12-Nolensville Rd Nolensville Rd & Radnor St ● Saint Ann’s School 10-Charlotte Charlotte Pk & 51st ● Saint Bernard Academy 7-Hillsboro 21st Ave & Bernard Ave ● Saint Cecilia Academy 3-West End Harding Rd & Aquinas Jr College ● Saint Edward School 12-Nolensville Rd Thompson & Nolensville Rd ● Saint Henry School 3-West End/Bellevue Hwy 70 & Vaughn’s Gap ● Saint Joseph School 26-Gallatin Rd Gallatin Rd & Lakewood Dr ● Saint Paul Christian Academy 2-Belmont Hillsboro Rd & Hobbs Rd ● Saint Pius X School 22-Bordeaux/Young’s Ln Tucker Rd & St Mary’s Ln ● University School of Nashville 7-Hillsboro, 25-Midtown Edgehill Ave & 21st ● Route schedules are subject to change at any time. For the most up-to-date information about the route serving your school, please visit our Web site at www.nashvillemta.org, call MTA at (615) 862-5950 or sign up online for MTA eNews to receive the latest MTA news, bus route detours and other timely information directly in your e-mail inbox.
Some schools are on bus routes not listed in this publication because only one or two trips are offered in the mornings OR afternoons. Check our Web site or call Customer Care for more information.
Approximate ● at the school ● 1-2 blocks ● 3 blocks-1/2 mile distance from ● more than 1/2 mile ● more than 1 mile; distance from drop off point school is: may be too far for young children to walk 11 College Student information
routes serving area higher education institutions*
Aquinas College 3-West End Belmont University 2-Belmont, 7-Hillsboro, 17-12th Ave South Lipscomb University 2-Belmont, 8-8th Ave South Draughons Junior College 15-Murfreesboro Rd Fisk University 19-Herman, 25-Midtown, 29-Jefferson High-Tech Institute 18-Airport/Elm Hill Pk ITT Technical Institute 18-Airport/Elm Hill Pk Meharry Medical College 19-Herman, 25-Midtown, 29-Jefferson Middle Tennessee State University 96X-Nashville/Murfreesboro Relax & Ride Nashville Auto-Diesel College 26-Gallatin Rd Nashville State Community College 3-West End/White Bridge National College of Business & Technology 12-Nolensville/Hickory Plaza, 33X-Hickory Hollow Mall Tennessee State University 29-Jefferson Trevecca Nazarene University 15-Murfreesboro Rd, 18-Airport/Elm Hill Pk Vanderbilt University 3-West End, 7-Hillsboro, 25-Midtown University of Phoenix 18-Airport/Elm Hill Pk Watkins College of Art & Design 9-MetroCenter
Another option for students who live in the East Corridor is the Music City Star. MTA buses meet each train upon arrival at Riverfront Station. For more information, contact Customer Care at (615) 862-5950.
RIDESHARE INFORMATION — The RTA maintains a regional database of active car pools and van pools. Call (615) 862‑5950 for more information.
PARK-n-RIDE — MTA has Park-n-Ride locations all around Nashville’s corridors. Park your car in a lot convenient to you and take the bus to school. See MTA system map or Web site for list.
ROUTE 25 - MIDTOWN — If you take the bus across town to work or school, the Midtown Connector will allow you to transfer to other routes without going downtown.
*For service to schools not listed above, please call Customer Care at (615) 862-5950. 12 the right way to go GENERAL INFORMATION
MTA works very closely with Metro the MTA AccessRide Office at Schools to provide the support (615) 880‑3970 for more information. services necessary to accommodate students. We are in constant BAD WEATHER communication with schools to handle When it snows in Nashville, some any special needs including early streets and hills may be too hazardous dismissal and service disruptions. for our buses to travel. For your safety, we have developed snow SERVICE DISRUPTION routes — detours set up on some of Breakdowns or service disruptions the routes to avoid icy streets. To of any nature will be reported to MTA find out if snow routes are in effect, Customer Care. Parents may direct check our Web site or tune in to inquiries to (615) 862-5950. local news stations. See page 20 for Customer Care hours. When a tornado warning has been EARLY DISMISSAL issued for Nashville, the dispatcher On school early dismissal days only, will notify drivers to proceed to the many routes have a midday trip nearest shelter area. In some cases, that connects to Music City Central the driver may pull over and evacuate for student transfers. Check your the bus at a building along the route schedule for midday trips near your and direct students to a safe place school. during the storm. LOST ITEMS PASSES All items found on the bus are turned Buy passes at the following locations: in to Lost and Found and may be l Music City Central, 400 Charlotte picked up at Music City Central at 400 Avenue Charlotte Avenue. Call (615) 862-5950 l By Mail: MTA, 130 Nestor Street, to claim items. nashville, TN 37210 RIDERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS l Online: www.nashvillemta.org Passengers whose disabilities prevent See page 20 for a list of all fares. them from using the local and express MTA buses may qualify for door-to-door service through MTA’s AccessRide service. Please call *For service to schools not listed above, please call Customer Care at (615) 862-5950. the right way to go 13 Riding the Use of alcohol, drugs or tobacco is not permitted on the bus. Weapons Bus or items that may endanger the health or safety of the passengers or MTA is happy to provide you with a driver are strictly prohibited. comfortable, safe and reliable way to travel to and from school. As a rider, Only service you are held to the same standards animals are of behavior that your school upholds. allowed on the bus. CODE OF COURTESY MTA offers public transportation. As a rider, you are expected to conduct yourself in a courteous, respectful manner. Inappropriate language and abusive or aggressive behavior will CODE OF COMFORT not be tolerated. To assure a comfortable ride for all passengers, no food or drinks are CODE OF SAFETY allowed when riding the bus. Riders The bus driver’s primary responsibility are expected to properly dispose is the safe transportation of all of any litter. Since MTA buses are air passengers. To ensure a safe conditioned, please do not open environment, riders must not distract windows unless asked to do so the driver in any way. To avoid by the driver. If a window is open, disruptions, riders must refrain from please stay seated and keep arms, loud noises or pranks. The use of head, etc. inside the bus at all times. radios, laser pointers or electronic games are not permitted on the bus. All CONSEQUENCES FOR book bags and personal items must be INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR kept out of the aisles at all times. Riding the bus is a privilege. Loud noise, disruptions, vandalism or destruction of property, and inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. If, in the opinion of the driver or an MTA supervisor, a rider is found to be involved in such behavior, he or she may be assigned to a seat at the front of the bus. If
14 the right way to go the rider refuses or continues the behavior, the parent and school GLOSSARY principal will be contacted and the CONNECTING BUS — a bus the rider following steps may be taken: transfers to at Music City Central or a bus stop FIRST OFFENSE The rider will not be permitted to EXPRESS — a bus that operates without ride for up to two weeks. stops or with a limited number of SECOND OFFENSE stops (indicated by an “X” after the The rider will not be permitted to route number) ride for the remainder of the school INBOUND — a bus that is traveling year. toward downtown If a rider is involved in vandalism or destruction of property, the MUSIC CITY CENTRAL — MTA’s new student will not be permitted on downtown transit center the bus for up to the remainder of OUTBOUND — a bus that is traveling the school year. The parents and away from downtown school principal will be contacted, and the students and parents will be PARK-n-RIDE — designated parking held liable for the cost to replace or areas for drivers to park and board repair the property. a bus, car pool or van pool
REGIONAL ROUTES — routes operated Let’s get an outside of Davidson County by MTA through a contract with the Regional Transportation Authority
TIMEPOINT — the time a bus is in conduct! scheduled to leave a designated location
MTA fares and route schedules TRANSFER — the movement from one are subject to change. For the bus to another to reach a destination most up-to-date information, please visit www.nashvillemta.org or call MTA at (615) 862-5950.
the right way to go 15 music city central
Music City Central (MCC) is the MTA’s lower Grand Entry is at the corner new state-of-the art transit facility. of 4th and Charlotte Avenues. Located at 400 Charlotte Avenue Customer Waiting Rooms between 4th and 5th Avenues North l The climate-controlled customer in the Central Business District, MCC waiting room on the Upper Level is serves as the central hub for MTA named the Carlton H. Petway, Sr. buses. There are climate-controlled Waiting Room in honor of the late waiting rooms, an MTA staffed carlton H. Petway, Sr., who was information and ticket sales center, a prominent Nashville attorney, customer restrooms and small retail Metro Councilman, and MTA Board businesses, including a Dunkin’ secretary. After his untimely death Donuts. Up to 20,000 customers use in 1991, the former Deaderick Street the facility each weekday. transit mall was named after him. Amenities l There is another customer waiting l MCC has adequate space for all room on the Lower Level of MCC MTA buses and customers. that is also climate-controlled. l MCC has climate-controlled indoor Musical Elements waiting rooms for customers. l In keeping with Nashville’s l MCC includes a staffed information designation as “Music City,” MCC and ticket sales area, multiple incorporates musical elements ticket vending machines, public throughout the station. restrooms, Dunkin’ Donuts, and a l Public art on the plaza includes community meeting room. sculptures of six musical tuning l A portion of MCC is open-air. Buses forks and six pairs of drumsticks. enter and exit on both 4th and 5th l A small concert stage is shaped Avenues. There are 24 bus bays, and like the base of a guitar and anchors all routes have been assigned a bus one end of the landscaped public bay. All bus bay numbers are printed area. Interspersed throughout the on the route schedules as well as Plaza’s concrete flooring and inside on signage throughout MCC. are inlays of sheet music depicting (See diagram on pages 18-19) familiar Nashville and Tennessee l There are two entrances to MCC. The songs, including “Tennessee Waltz,” upper Grand Entry is at the corner “Nashville Cats,” and “Tennessee of 5th and Charlotte Avenues. The central No. 9.”
16 the right way to go music city central
l An open-air plaza with an outdoor l The MTA bus system is a “pulse” stage and landscaping provides system; currently, nearly all MTA a beautiful concert venue during buses meet downtown and nice weather. approximately 60 percent of Operations riders transfer to connecting buses at Music City Central. These l MTA has 37 bus routes which serve are customers whose final MTA’s downtown transit station, destination is downtown or who Music City Central.* board another bus to continue l 160 MTA buses and AccessRide their travel. vans are on area roads during
morning and afternoon rush hours. morning magnet school departures from mcc School Route Time MCC Bay Creswell Middle Arts Magnet 22-Bordeaux/Elizabeth 7:18 a.m., 7:35 a.m. Bay 7 East Literature Magnet 26-Gallatin Rd See route schedule Bay 3 Head Middle Magnet 12-Nolensville Rd 7:39 a.m. Bay 24 25-Midtown/Jo Johnston See route schedule Bay 5 Hume-Fogg Magnet 2-Belmont See route schedule Bay 17 3-West End See route schedule Bay 23 7-Hillsboro See route schedule Bay 19 8-8th Ave South See route schedule Bay 9 17-12th Ave South See route schedule Bay 15 Meigs Middle Magnet 24X-Bellevue Express 7:20 a.m. Bay 9 26-Gallatin Rd See route schedule Bay 3 38X-Antioch Express 7:15 a.m. Bay 17 Martin Luther King Jr Magnet 25-Midtown/Jo Johnston See route schedule Bay 5 33X-Hickory Hollow Mall 7:20 a.m. Bay 18 Nashville School of the Arts 15-Murfreesboro Rd 7:09 a.m., 7:27 a.m. Bay 22 38X-Antioch Express 7:15 a.m. Bay 17 Pearl-Cohn Business Magnet 19-Herman 6:35 a.m. Bay 4 Rose Park Middle Magnet 8-8th Ave South See route schedule Bay 9 25-Midtown/Hart See route schedule Bay 20 After school — Buses depart from the schools at approximately 3:15 p.m. and travel directly to Music City Central.
*Effective September 28, 2009, students also can ride the new Gallatin Road BRT service from Bay 1. the right way to go 17 MAP KEY Bus Loop Customer Seating Passenger Waiting Bike Rack upper level Retail Space Office Space Public Meeting Room
RT service from Bay 1.
oad B
eptember 28, 2009, studentseptember also 2009, can 28, ride the new Gallatin R
ffective S
E
*
18 the right way to go MAP KEY Bus Loop Customer Seating Passenger Waiting Bike Rack Lower level Retail Space Office Space
the right way to go 19 FARES information QUEST YOUTH FARES CUSTOMER CARE Youth (ages 19 and under) $ 1.05 (615) 862-5950 Children ages 4 and under Free Hours: Quest All-Day Youth Pass $ 3.30 Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Quest 7-Day Youth Pass $ 14.75 Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Quest 31-Day Youth Pass $ 55.50 Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. OTHER FARES Closed holidays Adult (local) $ 1.60 Lost and Found Adult (express) $ 2.10 (615) 862-5950 Senior* (ages 65 and older) $ .80 People with Disabilities* $ .80 Music City Central Medicare Cardholder* $ .80 400 Charlotte Avenue MTA MULTI-RIDE PASSES AVAILABLE ticket sales & information Adult All-Day Pass $ 4.80 Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Adult All-Day Pass $ 3.00 Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Discounted Fare) Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 20-Ride Local $ 28.50 Closed holidays 20-Ride Express $ 38.00 station Hours: 7-Day Pass $22.00 Monday-Friday, 5:15 a.m. to 11:15 p.m. 31-Day Pass $ 78.00 Saturday, 6 a.m. to 10:15 p.m. 20-Ride Discounted Pass $ 15.00 Sundays & holidays, 6 a.m. to 9:15 p.m. 31-Day Discounted Pass $ 40.00 MTA ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 20-Ride R&R Express Plus $ 60.00 (615) 862-5969 *A special identification card is required. 130 Nestor Street Seniors ages 65 and older and people with Nashville, TN 37210 disabilities qualify for a reduced MTA fare of 80 cents on MTA buses with one of the Hours: following ID cards: Medicare, Seniors-MTA Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Golden Age, or driver’s license; Disabled- Medicare, MTA Special Service, or other Closed weekends and holidays transit ID card for the disabled. MTA Web site Medicare cardholders who are not elderly or disabled also qualify for a reduced MTA www.nashvillemta.org fare of 80 cents on MTA buses with their Medicare ID.
20 the right way to go For my ride back home 130 Nestor Street, Nashville, TN 37210
Customer Care: (615) 862-5950 (615) 880-3286 TTY AccessRide: (615) 880-3970
www.nashvillemta.org
ADA Coordinator: (615) 862-5950