Public transit

• 12 new transit centers
• 285 new or upgraded bus stops
• 17 park and ride locations
• Two bus garages
• 65 buses
• Doubled service and 24/7 routes

Sidewalks, signals, and safety

• 86 miles of new or upgraded sidewalks + safety improvements at 35 intersections identified as “high injury” areas
• Modernizing 592 traffic signals along pikes and transit routes that will adapt based on traffic so drivers can spend less time at red lights
• Up to 35 miles of new or improved bike facilities
• 54 miles of All-Access Corridors with bus-only lanes to improve travel for all modes

Next steps to move forward

• “Finding Nemo” | Monday, April 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Julia Green Elementary School, 3500 Hobbs Rd. | $16+ | Watch this kids theater performance of the film by the same name.

• Nashville Symphony Fashion Show | Tuesday, April 23 | 6 p.m. | Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 1 Symphony Pl. | $400 | The annual fundraising event highlights designer Prabal Gurung’s work and features a performance by CMA’s reigning Vocal Duo of the Year, Brothers Osborne.
• Mocktails Under the Pink Full Moon | Tuesday, April 23 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Warner Park Nature Center, 7311 Hwy. 100 | $10 donation encouraged | The event begins with a sunset hike, followed by mocktails and conversation while waiting for the full moon to rise — registration required.

• World of Friendship | Wednesday, April 24 | 6-8 p.m. | 14TENN, 1410 51st Ave. N. | $75+ | Sister Cities of Nashville’s annual fundraising gala brings together community members for an evening of global fare from local small businesses, a silent auction, wine pull, and dancers.
• “Harry Potter” Trivia | Wednesday, April 24 | 7 p.m. | M.L.Rose Craft Beer & Burgers, 2535 8th Ave. S., Ste. 107 | Free+ | Grab your favorite muggles and test if “yer a wizard.”

• Tim McGraw | Thursday, April 25 | 7 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway | $50+ | The artist makes a stop on his “Standing Room Only” tour with special guests Carly Pearce and Abby Anderson.

• National Pretzel Day | Friday, April 26 | 10-12 a.m. | Von Elrod’s, 1004 4th Ave. N. | Free+ | Celebrate National Pretzel Day at Von Elrod’s with a free pretzel by using the code word “Twisted.”

• Nashville’s M Cubed Developments received a structural frame permit in hopes to “expedite” the building of an apartment complex at the corner of Division Street and 9th Avenue South in the Gulch. The plan, which was first revealed two years ago, calls for 28 units, 3,222 sqft of retail, and underground parking. (Nashville Business Journal)

• The Nashville Predators fell 2-4 to the Vancouver Canucks Sunday evening in Game 1 of the first round of playoffs. The opposing team scored two goals in 12 seconds in the third period. The Preds will play Game 2 in Vancouver on Tuesday with a 9 p.m. puck drop. (The Tennessean)

• Special Olympics Tennessee is submitting a bid to host the 2030 national games in Music City. This would bring ~4,500 athletes and 10,000 volunteers to Nashville for the week-long event. Cities must submit final bids by Oct. 1 and will find out if they are chosen by the first quarter of 2025. (Nashville Post)

• Cue up “The Tortured Poets Department” and head to the Taylor Swift Education Center at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The display features several new artifacts from the star’s early career, including a custom-built Taylor PSGA Koa guitar and an outfit she wore in 2006 at the ACM Awards and CMA Fest.

• Tales of the Cocktail Foundation announced its Regional Top 10 Honorees for the 18th annual Spirited Awards, which rewards excellence in the beverage industry. This year, Old Glory (Best US Bar Team – US East) and White Limozeen (Best US Hotel Bar – US East) made the list and will be celebrated at a conference in July.

• On Saturday, April 27, Brentwood’s Smith Park will open a new bike trail. The seven-mile project has been three years in the making and will include trails paying homage to the area’s history: “Noble’s Corner,” “Boiling Spring Schoolmarm,” and “Kittie’s Crossing.” (The Tennessean)

• Looking for a bit of light reading during National Poetry Month? We recommend checking out these three poems written by our readers, which were submitted in our NASHtoday Poetry Contest. Then, vote on your favorite. We’ll announce the winner in a newsletter later this week.