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1 the right way to go Student Rider Guide Effective August 2009

2 Find your route to school by using the handy guide on page 3. Keep track of your routes here. My ride to school

3 Getting to school The Nashville MTA bus system is a great way to get to and from school. Most routes can even accommodate afterschool activities, so getting a ride home after practice is no longer a problem. And, MTA makes riding the bus safe and comfortable. Our friendly drivers are happy to help by answering whatever questions you may have. To plan your trip you will need: Bus schedules for the routes that serve your home and your school Youth Fares Youth fares (for riders ages 19 and under) are $1.05. Tell the driver you need the youth fare and pay with the exact change when you get on the bus or use an All-Day, 7-Day or 31 Day Quest Youth Pass. If you plan to transfer to another bus, you will need to pay another full fare of $1.05 or swipe your multi-ride pass. $1 coins are great...or...buy multi-ride passes! Where to BUY passes A Quest Youth Pass or bus fare ($1.05) The time you need to arrive or leave school Music City Central, 400 Charlotte Avenue By Mail: MTA, 130 Nestor Street, Nashville, TN Online: Cash, checks, money orders and credit/debit cards are accepted. the right way to go 1

4 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! Use the school listings on pages 7-11 to determine the route that serves your school. Using the bus schedule for your school route, find the timepoints for Weekdays from Downtown. (See How to Read a Bus Schedule on page 3.) On the route schedule, find the stop closest to your school and follow the column down to the time you need to arrive at school. Write the route and arrival time under My School on the inside covers. From your arrival time on the route schedule, move to the far left to find the time the bus leaves downtown in order to get to your stop. Write this departure time under My Connection on the inside covers. Use the Area Bus Routes list on page 6 to determine the routes that serve your area of town. Using the map on the bus schedule for each route, find the most convenient stop for you. Write the route number under My Home on the inside covers. Using the bus schedule for your home route, find the timepoints for Weekdays to Downtown. On the route schedule, look at the far right column and find the departure time for your connection to school. Move up the column to a time that will get you downtown in plenty of time to make your connection. Note this arrival time under My Connection on the inside covers. From your connection arrival time, follow the row to the far left to find the time the bus leaves your home bus stop. Write this departure time under My Home on the inside covers. Work backwards to get home from school. Be sure you are looking at the schedule for the buses heading in the right direction! Make your notes for your return ride on the back inside cover. 2 the right way to go

5 How to Read a Schedule MTA offers 37 bus routes serving the metro area. Routes are designated by a route number and destination. Maps and schedules for each route are available at MTA displays around town, online at or by calling Customer Care at (615) All bus schedules have a map of the route and a list of timepoints the bus runs along the route. Timepoints are organized by day (times are different for weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays/holidays) and direction of travel (to downtown/ from downtown). Timepoints are read in columns and rows. To find the estimated times a bus stops at a particular spot, read down the column for the location. To determine the times that a particular bus will stop at other stops, read across the row (left to right). This is how you determine the time you need to get on a bus to get to where you are going on time. Bus stops along the route Day Direction of Travel Music City Central Timepoint Read down the column to see the times the bus stops at your location Read across the row to find what time your bus stops at other 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

6 Finding Your Bus and Bus Stop Blue-and-white MTA bus stop signs, bus shelters or benches identify bus stops. You must be at the bus stop on time so you won t miss the bus. The bus schedule will let you know what time to expect the bus. (Running a little late? Check your bus schedule another bus will probably be along soon.) Look for the route name and number on the bus front and side displays. Make sure you are getting on the right bus! If you have any questions about where the bus is going, ask the driver. Stand away from the road to avoid traffic. getting on the Bus Enter the bus through the door nearest the driver. Please wait for others to leave before entering the bus. Please remain behind the standing line until riders have left the bus. Find a seat promptly and place your book bag and other belongings on your lap instead of taking an extra seat. Please avoid sitting on the floor, steps, etc. and follow the direction of the driver. His or her job is to make sure you arrive safely! Please behave in a safe, courteous manner at all times. No loud noises, horseplay or inappropriate behavior is permitted. Please place trash in specified containers. Be respectful of other riders. Stay in well-lit areas. Wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before lining up to climb aboard. No need to crowd to get on the bus first... I need my space, man. there s plenty of room for everyone! 4 the right way to go

7 Exiting the Bus It is important that you remain alert while riding the bus. It is your responsibility to get off the bus at your stop. If you are not sure where to get off, ask the driver as you get on the bus. If you know the stop you want, signal the driver about one block before the stop by either pulling the stop cord or pushing the strip located next to the window. When exiting the bus, please use the exit doors toward the middle of the bus. Please remain at the top step until the green light comes on indicating it is safe to exit. Never cross the street in front of a bus. Wait until the bus has pulled off so you can safely cross the road. Transferring from one bus to another If you plan to transfer to another bus, you will need to pay another full fare when you board that bus. If you are using a multi-ride pass, just swipe your pass at the fare box. Transfers to and from regional routes (outside Davidson County) are different and may require an additional fee. Please call (615) for more information. The main transfer point is located at Music City Central (400 Charlotte Avenue). 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 to allow the arm to clamp down on the front tire. the right way to go 5

8 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. 6 Not all areas of town are listed. Check the bus schedules or system map to find the buses that serve your area.

9 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 distance from school is: at the school 1-2 blocks 3 blocks-1/2 mile more than 1/2 mile more than 1 mile; distance from drop off point may be too far for young children to walk 7

10 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, 8-8th Ave South 3 & 17: 7th & Broadway; 7: between 9th & 10th Ave & Broadway Hunters Lane High School 23-Dickerson/Maplewood- 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 8 Approximate distance from school is: at the school 1-2 blocks 3 blocks-1/2 mile more than 1/2 mile more than 1 mile; distance from drop off point may be too far for young children to walk

11 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. 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 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 distance from school is: at the school 1-2 blocks 3 blocks-1/2 mile more than 1/2 mile more than 1 mile; distance from drop off point may be too far for young children to walk 9

12 public schools School Route Stop Location Distance Old Center Elementary 23-Dickerson/Maplewood 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 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 10 Approximate distance from school is: at the school 1-2 blocks 3 blocks-1/2 mile more than 1/2 mile more than 1 mile; distance from drop off point may be too far for young children to walk

13 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 call MTA at (615) or sign up online for MTA enews to receive the latest MTA news, bus route detours and other timely information directly in your 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 distance from school is: at the school 1-2 blocks 3 blocks-1/2 mile more than 1/2 mile more than 1 mile; distance from drop off point may be too far for young children to walk 11

14 College Student information routes serving area higher education institutions* Aquinas College Belmont University Lipscomb University Draughons Junior College Fisk University High-Tech Institute ITT Technical Institute Meharry Medical College Middle Tennessee State University Nashville Auto-Diesel College Nashville State Community College National College of Business & Technology Tennessee State University Trevecca Nazarene University Vanderbilt University University of Phoenix Watkins College of Art & Design 3-West End 2-Belmont, 7-Hillsboro, 17-12th Ave South 2-Belmont, 8-8th Ave South 15-Murfreesboro Rd 19-Herman, 25-Midtown, 29-Jefferson 18-Airport/Elm Hill Pk 18-Airport/Elm Hill Pk 19-Herman, 25-Midtown, 29-Jefferson 96X-Nashville/Murfreesboro Relax & Ride 26-Gallatin Rd 3-West End/White Bridge 12-Nolensville/Hickory Plaza, 33X-Hickory Hollow Mall 29-Jefferson 15-Murfreesboro Rd, 18-Airport/Elm Hill Pk 3-West End, 7-Hillsboro, 25-Midtown 18-Airport/Elm Hill Pk 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) RIDESHARE INFORMATION The RTA maintains a regional database of active car pools and van pools. Call (615) 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) the right way to go

15 GENERAL INFORMATION MTA works very closely with Metro Schools to provide the support services necessary to accommodate students. We are in constant communication with schools to handle any special needs including early dismissal and service disruptions. SERVICE DISRUPTION Breakdowns or service disruptions of any nature will be reported to MTA Customer Care. Parents may direct inquiries to (615) See page 20 for Customer Care hours. EARLY DISMISSAL On school early dismissal days only, many routes have a midday trip that connects to Music City Central for student transfers. Check your schedule for midday trips near your school. LOST ITEMS All items found on the bus are turned in to Lost and Found and may be picked up at Music City Central at 400 Charlotte Avenue. Call (615) to claim items. RIDERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Passengers whose disabilities prevent them from using the local and express MTA buses may qualify for door-to-door service through MTA s AccessRide service. Please call the MTA AccessRide Office at (615) for more information. BAD WEATHER When it snows in Nashville, some streets and hills may be too hazardous for our buses to travel. For your safety, we have developed snow routes detours set up on some of the routes to avoid icy streets. To find out if snow routes are in effect, check our Web site or tune in to local news stations. When a tornado warning has been issued for Nashville, the dispatcher will notify drivers to proceed to the nearest shelter area. In some cases, the driver may pull over and evacuate the bus at a building along the route and direct students to a safe place during the storm. PASSES Buy passes at the following locations: Music City Central, 400 Charlotte Avenue By Mail: MTA, 130 Nestor Street, Nashville, TN Online: See page 20 for a list of all fares. the right way to go 13

16 Riding the Bus MTA is happy to provide you with a comfortable, safe and reliable way to travel to and from school. As a rider, you are held to the same standards of behavior that your school upholds. 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 not be tolerated. CODE OF SAFETY The bus driver s primary responsibility is the safe transportation of all passengers. To ensure a safe environment, riders must not distract the driver in any way. To avoid disruptions, riders must refrain from loud noises or pranks. The use of radios, laser pointers or electronic games are not permitted on the bus. All book bags and personal items must be kept out of the aisles at all times. Use of alcohol, drugs or tobacco is not permitted on the bus. Weapons or items that may endanger the health or safety of the passengers or driver are strictly prohibited. Only service animals are allowed on the bus. CODE OF COMFORT To assure a comfortable ride for all passengers, no food or drinks are allowed when riding the bus. Riders are expected to properly dispose of any litter. Since MTA buses are air conditioned, please do not open windows unless asked to do so by the driver. If a window is open, please stay seated and keep arms, head, etc. inside the bus at all times. CONSEQUENCES FOR INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR 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

17 the rider refuses or continues the behavior, the parent and school principal will be contacted and the following steps may be taken: FIRST OFFENSE The rider will not be permitted to ride for up to two weeks. SECOND OFFENSE The rider will not be permitted to ride for the remainder of the school year. If a rider is involved in vandalism or destruction of property, the student will not be permitted on the bus for up to the remainder of the school year. The parents and school principal will be contacted, and the students and parents will be held liable for the cost to replace or repair the property. Let s get an in conduct! MTA fares and route schedules are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit or call MTA at (615) GLOSSARY CONNECTING BUS a bus the rider transfers to at Music City Central or a bus stop EXPRESS a bus that operates without stops or with a limited number of stops (indicated by an X after the route number) INBOUND a bus that is traveling toward downtown MUSIC CITY CENTRAL MTA s new downtown transit center OUTBOUND a bus that is traveling away from downtown PARK-n-RIDE designated parking areas for drivers to park and board a bus, car pool or van pool REGIONAL ROUTES routes operated outside of Davidson County by MTA through a contract with the Regional Transportation Authority TIMEPOINT the time a bus is scheduled to leave a designated location TRANSFER the movement from one bus to another to reach a destination the right way to go 15

18 music city central Music City Central (MCC) is the MTA s new state-of-the art transit facility. Located at 400 Charlotte Avenue between 4th and 5th Avenues North in the Central Business District, MCC serves as the central hub for MTA buses. There are climate-controlled waiting rooms, an MTA staffed information and ticket sales center, customer restrooms and small retail businesses, including a Dunkin Donuts. Up to 20,000 customers use the facility each weekday. Amenities MCC has adequate space for all MTA buses and customers. MCC has climate-controlled indoor waiting rooms for customers. MCC includes a staffed information and ticket sales area, multiple ticket vending machines, public restrooms, Dunkin Donuts, and a community meeting room. A portion of MCC is open-air. Buses enter and exit on both 4th and 5th Avenues. There are 24 bus bays, and all routes have been assigned a bus bay. All bus bay numbers are printed on the route schedules as well as on signage throughout MCC. (See diagram on pages 18-19) There are two entrances to MCC. The Upper Grand Entry is at the corner of 5th and Charlotte Avenues. The Lower Grand Entry is at the corner of 4th and Charlotte Avenues. Customer Waiting Rooms The climate-controlled customer waiting room on the Upper Level is named the Carlton H. Petway, Sr. Waiting Room in honor of the late Carlton H. Petway, Sr., who was a prominent Nashville attorney, Metro Councilman, and MTA Board Secretary. After his untimely death in 1991, the former Deaderick Street transit mall was named after him. There is another customer waiting room on the Lower Level of MCC that is also climate-controlled. Musical Elements In keeping with Nashville s designation as Music City, MCC incorporates musical elements throughout the station. Public art on the plaza includes sculptures of six musical tuning forks and six pairs of drumsticks. A small concert stage is shaped like the base of a guitar and anchors one end of the landscaped public area. Interspersed throughout the Plaza s concrete flooring and inside are inlays of sheet music depicting familiar Nashville and Tennessee songs, including Tennessee Waltz, Nashville Cats, and Tennessee Central No the right way to go

19 music city central An open-air plaza with an outdoor stage and landscaping provides a beautiful concert venue during nice weather. Operations MTA has 37 bus routes which serve MTA s downtown transit station, Music City Central.* 160 MTA buses and AccessRide 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 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 th Ave South See route schedule Bay th 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. The MTA bus system is a pulse system; currently, nearly all MTA buses meet downtown and approximately 60 percent of riders transfer to connecting buses at Music City Central. These are customers whose final destination is downtown or who board another bus to continue their travel. *Effective September 28, 2009, students also can ride the new Gallatin Road BRT service from Bay 1. the right way to go 17

20 upper level MAP KEY Bus Loop Passenger Waiting Retail Space Office Space Public Meeting Room Customer Seating Bike Rack *Effective September 28, 2009, students also can ride the new Gallatin Road BRT service from Bay the right way to go

21 Lower level MAP KEY Bus Loop Passenger Waiting Retail Space Office Space Customer Seating Bike Rack the right way to go 19

22 FARES QUEST YOUTH FARES Youth (ages 19 and under) $ 1.05 Children ages 4 and under Free Quest All-Day Youth Pass $ 3.30 Quest 7-Day Youth Pass $ Quest 31-Day Youth Pass $ OTHER FARES Adult (local) $ 1.60 Adult (express) $ 2.10 Senior* (ages 65 and older) $.80 People with Disabilities* $.80 Medicare Cardholder* $.80 MTA MULTI-RIDE PASSES AVAILABLE Adult All-Day Pass $ 4.80 Adult All-Day Pass $ 3.00 (Discounted Fare) 20-Ride Local $ Ride Express $ Day Pass $ Day Pass $ Ride Discounted Pass $ Day Discounted Pass $ Ride R&R Express Plus $ *A special identification card is required. Seniors ages 65 and older and people with disabilities qualify for a reduced MTA fare of 80 cents on MTA buses with one of the following ID cards: Medicare, Seniors-MTA Golden Age, or driver s license; Disabled- Medicare, MTA Special Service, or other transit ID card for the disabled. Medicare cardholders who are not elderly or disabled also qualify for a reduced MTA fare of 80 cents on MTA buses with their Medicare ID. information CUSTOMER CARE (615) Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Closed holidays Lost and Found (615) Music City Central 400 Charlotte Avenue ticket sales & information Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Closed holidays station Hours: Monday-Friday, 5:15 a.m. to 11:15 p.m. Saturday, 6 a.m. to 10:15 p.m. Sundays & holidays, 6 a.m. to 9:15 p.m. MTA ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES (615) Nestor Street Nashville, TN Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed weekends and holidays MTA Web site 20 the right way to go

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24 130 Nestor Street, Nashville, TN Customer Care: (615) (615) TTY AccessRide: (615) ADA Coordinator: (615)