Two years ago today, 66 percent of Nashville voters approved Mayor Freddie O'Connell's Choose How You Move (CHYM) program, creating the city's first dedicated local funding source for transportation improvements and largest safety investment in history. To mark the anniversary, Choose How You Move launched a new website (nashville.gov/choosehowyoumove) designed to give residents a clear and accessible look at program progress, project timelines, and how investments are reaching every corner of Davidson County.
"Two years ago, Nashvillians made a decision that transportation in this community is worth investing in," said Mayor O'Connell. "What I’ve seen since isn’t just construction, it’s people catching the bus to work who couldn’t before, kids walking to school on sidewalks that didn’t exist, and families keeping a little more money in their pockets because of programs like Journey Pass. The progress we’ve made in two years is real and it belongs to all of us."
Since collection of the half-cent revenue surcharge began on February 1, 2025, the CHYM program has:
Dedicated $220 million toward transportation capital improvements
Made progress on 78 new sidewalk projects across high-need corridors, including the newly completed Benton Avenue sidewalk at GEODIS Park
Launched Journey Pass, a first-of-its-kind free transit program for qualifying Nashvillians, has seen over 15,000 registrants and more than 3.4 million WeGo trips since launching in 2025
Funded five WeGo Transit service expansions, including the recently approved 2027 Winter Service changes which will have a new connector route in Antioch beginning on January 3
Progressed on 214 signal upgrades to real-time smart signals across the city
Began planning or construction on 11 out of 41 miles of Complete Streets projects and 14 of 54 miles of All-Access Corridors projects, creating safer, better-connected neighborhoods
Launched project development on Nolensville and Gallatin Pikes, two of the city's busiest transit corridors
“Nashville made a promise to voters in 2024, and my job is to make sure we keep it,” said Sabrina Sussman, Choose How You Move Chief Program Officer. “That means moving projects from plans to pavement and building a program that Nashvillians can see and feel. I owe an immense amount of gratitude to Mayor O’Connell, Metro staff, and the many partners who are helping us bring this program to life. There is so much more to come as we deliver this generational transportation program throughout Davidson County.”
The new CHYM website offers an interactive project map, investment breakdown by council district, program updates, and information on how to access Journey Pass. The program team has plans to add an interactive dashboard to the website in the coming months, giving residents a detailed look at budget allocations, project specific details, and how investments are being tracked across Davidson County. Visit nashville.gov/choosehowyoumove to learn more.
About Choose How You Move
Choose How You Move is Nashville's voter-approved transportation improvement program, supported by 66% of voters in 2024 and funded by a dedicated half-cent sales surcharge. As the largest capital program in Nashville's history, the $3.1 billion initiative delivers critical upgrades across all of Davidson County: smart signals at nearly 600 intersections, 54 miles of high-capacity transit with 24/7/365 service, 86 miles of new sidewalks, and safety improvements across 78 miles of the Vision Zero High-Injury Network. Whether you walk, roll, ride, bike, or drive, Choose How You Move is building a Nashville that is safer and easier to get around.
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