As Nashville gears up for the May 1 transit referendum, Tennessee labor leaders banded together to announce their official support of the plan. They claim that the multi-billion dollar proposal — which includes a light rail, a downtown tunnel and rapid-bus routes — will create jobs, encourage better employee reliability and decrease worker turnover.
Nashville is divided over whether to go forward, with signs both for and against the transit plan popping up on lawns and major roads all across the city.
Some of the debate comes from would-be supporters who point to Nashville’s alarming lack of affordable housing.
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