Tennessee Passes Mind-Boggling Ban on Bus Rapid Transit

Tennessee lawmakers overwhelmingly voted in favor a bill that bans the construction of bus rapid transit (BRT) anywhere in the state.

After the vote, Amp opponents revealed that the conservative group Americans for Prosperity, founded with the support of brothers Charles and David Koch, had lobbied in favor of the bus ban.

Now, drivers in Nashville can look forward to increased traffic and longer commutes. But at least those pesky buses won’t be in the way.

By Keith Barry

Full Story: http://www.wired.com/2014/04/tennessee-bans-bus-rapid-transit/

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