Nashville mayor's transit improvement plan advances despite safety concerns from community

The first reading passes at Tuesday's Metro Council meeting for an ordinance adopting Mayor Freddie O'Connell's Transportation Improvement Program that includes funding for sidewalks, signals and also buses running around the clock.
However, after a slew of violent crimes happened at WeGo bus stations and at buses recently, transit advocate Darius Knight is worried about his and others safety if the plan gets approved for all three readings.
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