WeGo Public Transit, the city of Murfreesboro and the Tennessee Department of Transportation celebrated the opening of a new Park and Ride at the Murfreesboro Transit Center on Friday, Oct. 16, according to WeGo’s announcement.
The permanent facility at 725 Bridge Avenue has 75 parking spaces and serves WeGo Route 84, the express bus service between Murfreesboro and Nashville, the announcement said. It is next to the Murfreesboro Transit Center, allowing riders to connect with Murfreesboro transit services, according to WeGo.
WeGo said it has served Rutherford County with express bus service, including a stop at Middle Tennessee State University. The agency also offers express bus service to weekend Nashville Soccer Club matches at GEODIS Park, according to the announcement.
TDOT provided $1.3 million for the project through its IMPROVE Transit Investment Grant, the agency’s deputy commissioner said in the announcement. WeGo directs riders seeking Route 84 details to its website.