Increased ridesharing results in fewer car accidents and drunk driving, new study says
The increased use of ridesharing apps was linked to a decrease in motor vehicle collisions and impaired driving convictions in Houston, according to a new study by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The research is timely as more individuals are using ridesharing apps, said Christopher Conner, MD, PhD, neurosurgery resident at…
Read MoreAI technology may be the solution to long traffic light waits
Americans spend about 17.25 million hours waiting for poorly time traffic signals every day. Every day! That’s according to a recent study by Inrix, a transportation data company that tracked the movements of thousands of connected vehicles every five seconds as they traveled through some 210,000 intersection across the United States. An interactive map created…
Read MoreGet ready, Nashville! Music City ranks in the Top 5 destinations for Memorial Day road trips
AAA expects an estimated 37 million Americans to travel during the long Memorial Day weekend and Nashville is among the top five destinations for those planning road trips. The auto club’s travel bookings and TripTik road trip searches indicate Nashville ranks fifth, behind Denver, Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Orlando, respectively. The No. 1…
Read MoreTennessee and other state highway departments clear the way for a smoother holiday road trip
Road warriors, start your engines, because the Tennessee Department of Transportation plans to suspend all road construction during the busy Memorial Day weekend, making it easier for motorists to enjoy holiday travel. Other neighboring states, including Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina, plan to follow the same course of action as AAA expects 34 million travelers…
Read MoreAll aboard! Amtrak may return to Nashville
While the recent proposal by President Joe Biden for proposed rail service is exciting — particularly the Nashville to Atlanta route — don’t start packing just yet. The Biden plan is still brand new and, as with any government proposal, plans are subject to change. And delays. And setbacks. Biden has proposed $80 billion for passenger…
Read MoreSoutherners spend more of their income on commuting
We Southerners spend a larger percentage of our income getting to and from work than other regions of the United States, largely because of the length of our commutes, according to one survey. The annual cost of commuting varies from $6,427 in the South to $6,815 in the Northeast according to Clever, a service that…
Read MoreExpect higher gas prices from Colonial Pipeline cyberattack
Gas stations in some Southeastern states and along the East Coast were running out of gas this week partly because panicked customers were rushing to fill their tanks after a major pipeline shut down over the weekend. Some Middle Tennessee gas stations were seeing long lines as customers overwhelmed the pumps to fill up their…
Read MoreNashville mayor proposes fully funding the city’s public transportation
In what Nashville Mayor John Cooper said is, “the largest funding of transportation that we’ve ever seen,” he proposed $53 million in funding for WeGo Public Transit services, restoring the $22.3 million cut from last year’s budget, plus extra for inflation. Glenn McGehee, TMA’s chairman of the board and president of SouthStar, LLC, commended Cooper’s…
Read MoreThe TMA Group Named One of the Best Workplaces for Commuters
We are proud and happy to announce that The TMA Group has been named one of the Best Workplaces for Commuters in 2020. The TMA Group was given the honor for being among the 450 forward-thinking businesses nationwide who offer exceptional employer-provided commuter benefits that meet the National Standard of Excellence criteria. “Employers like The…
Read MoreA cheaper commute? Yes, with a commuter benefits program
Wouldn’t it be nice if someone helped with the cost of your daily commute? Well, there’s a way through a program called “commuter benefits,” but only if your employer enrolls in a commuter benefits program. With commuter benefits, you have the monthly cost of your commute deducted from your paycheck before paying taxes. Those tax-free…
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