TN: Nashville Wants Transit Overhaul, but Unsure about Mayor Barry's Plan, Vandy Poll Says

It's no secret that Nashvillians want a transit overhaul -- but a new poll from Vanderbilt University says some residents are unsure about Mayor Megan Barry's bold plan.

The mayor's $8.9 billion plan is up for vote on the May 1 ballot in Davidson County. It includes the city's first light rail system, rapid bus transit and increasing the frequency of the existing MTA bus network.

A poll by Vanderbilt University found that 42 percent were in favor of Barry's plan, 28 percent were opposed and 30 percent said they still didn't know enough about the plan to have opinion. The poll questioned 800 Davidson County voters and was conducted Feb. 8 to Feb. 19.

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