Wesley
@johnwesssley.bsky.social
Student of beloved community and the built environment. Lover of music from the soul, TexMex, the beautiful game, and Tennessee Vols. Livin' in Nashville.
Opinions shared here are my own.
Opinions shared here are my own.
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Emails continue to come in & council members continue to issue public statements urging WeGo to call a Board meeting.
I thought it would be helpful to share my conversations with my colleagues, so I’ve started a thread on what my experience has been. publicsquare.nashville.gov/2023-2027-te... /1
I thought it would be helpful to share my conversations with my colleagues, so I’ve started a thread on what my experience has been. publicsquare.nashville.gov/2023-2027-te... /1
Traffic & Parking Updates
This discussion topic was requested by Council Member Quin Evans Segall. From CM Evans Segall:We have a few policy updates coming out of T&P that I’m getting questions about. I’ll be posting those...
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November 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Emails continue to come in & council members continue to issue public statements urging WeGo to call a Board meeting.
I thought it would be helpful to share my conversations with my colleagues, so I’ve started a thread on what my experience has been. publicsquare.nashville.gov/2023-2027-te... /1
I thought it would be helpful to share my conversations with my colleagues, so I’ve started a thread on what my experience has been. publicsquare.nashville.gov/2023-2027-te... /1
WeGo: Call a special meeting of the board to update the public. Precedent for special called meetings is 5 days notice. Get it on the calendar.
Journey Pass cannot enroll riders at-scale, and we’re pulling resources away from other priorities. Bag the box.
nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/07/w...
Journey Pass cannot enroll riders at-scale, and we’re pulling resources away from other priorities. Bag the box.
nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/07/w...
November 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
WeGo: Call a special meeting of the board to update the public. Precedent for special called meetings is 5 days notice. Get it on the calendar.
Journey Pass cannot enroll riders at-scale, and we’re pulling resources away from other priorities. Bag the box.
nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/07/w...
Journey Pass cannot enroll riders at-scale, and we’re pulling resources away from other priorities. Bag the box.
nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/07/w...
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We create so many unnecessary burdens for both the provider and recipient rather than doing the morally correct and bureaucratically efficient thing.
THEY ARE NOT ALLOWING ANY MORE PEOPLE IN LINE AT MAC TO RECEIVE JOURNEY PASSES. Tell your people so they don’t waste time and money trying to get there. This was entirely avoidable. We knew people were going to come out like crazy for these passes. Free bus access is life changing. #bagthefarebox
November 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
We create so many unnecessary burdens for both the provider and recipient rather than doing the morally correct and bureaucratically efficient thing.
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I'm not a proponent of Free Fare Transit.
Right now is different. This is about people getting food in their stomachs.
WeGo should go completely fare free until SNAP gets turned back on.
Right now is different. This is about people getting food in their stomachs.
WeGo should go completely fare free until SNAP gets turned back on.
November 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I'm not a proponent of Free Fare Transit.
Right now is different. This is about people getting food in their stomachs.
WeGo should go completely fare free until SNAP gets turned back on.
Right now is different. This is about people getting food in their stomachs.
WeGo should go completely fare free until SNAP gets turned back on.
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THEY ARE NOT ALLOWING ANY MORE PEOPLE IN LINE AT MAC TO RECEIVE JOURNEY PASSES. Tell your people so they don’t waste time and money trying to get there. This was entirely avoidable. We knew people were going to come out like crazy for these passes. Free bus access is life changing. #bagthefarebox
November 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
THEY ARE NOT ALLOWING ANY MORE PEOPLE IN LINE AT MAC TO RECEIVE JOURNEY PASSES. Tell your people so they don’t waste time and money trying to get there. This was entirely avoidable. We knew people were going to come out like crazy for these passes. Free bus access is life changing. #bagthefarebox
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Updates from MAC journey pass distro event #2:
-people are being denied passes for not having accepted documentation
-they are accepting physical EBT cards as proof of snap
-they are accepting homelessness affidavits our outreach workers brought with *just in case*
-people are being denied passes for not having accepted documentation
-they are accepting physical EBT cards as proof of snap
-they are accepting homelessness affidavits our outreach workers brought with *just in case*
November 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Updates from MAC journey pass distro event #2:
-people are being denied passes for not having accepted documentation
-they are accepting physical EBT cards as proof of snap
-they are accepting homelessness affidavits our outreach workers brought with *just in case*
-people are being denied passes for not having accepted documentation
-they are accepting physical EBT cards as proof of snap
-they are accepting homelessness affidavits our outreach workers brought with *just in case*
Heard from a volunteer with Dream Streets yesterday. They extended their food distribution hours bc people were choosing between getting a Journey Pass and getting food… exactly what advocates warned would happen.
Bag. The. Box.
Bag. The. Box.
November 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Heard from a volunteer with Dream Streets yesterday. They extended their food distribution hours bc people were choosing between getting a Journey Pass and getting food… exactly what advocates warned would happen.
Bag. The. Box.
Bag. The. Box.
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Council just unanimously approved a bus fare suspension amendment to a SNAP resolution (left). WeGo announced new Journey Pass enrollment events earlier today (right) but council just sent a clear message that we must do more
Share these events with SNAP recipients and service providers:
Share these events with SNAP recipients and service providers:
November 5, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Council just unanimously approved a bus fare suspension amendment to a SNAP resolution (left). WeGo announced new Journey Pass enrollment events earlier today (right) but council just sent a clear message that we must do more
Share these events with SNAP recipients and service providers:
Share these events with SNAP recipients and service providers:
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@johnwesssley.bsky.social dropping stats for the need for a fare freeze, and acknowledging that a sales tax is a regressive tax.
Join his call for a fare freeze here. I did. bsky.app/profile/john...
Join his call for a fare freeze here. I did. bsky.app/profile/john...
With SNAP cut, transit should be a lifeline, not another financial hurdle. Tell WeGo and the mayor’s office to suspend fares as an emergency measure: tinyurl.com/FreezeFaresNash
November 5, 2025 at 1:14 AM
@johnwesssley.bsky.social dropping stats for the need for a fare freeze, and acknowledging that a sales tax is a regressive tax.
Join his call for a fare freeze here. I did. bsky.app/profile/john...
Join his call for a fare freeze here. I did. bsky.app/profile/john...
With SNAP cut, transit should be a lifeline, not another financial hurdle. Tell WeGo and the mayor’s office to suspend fares as an emergency measure: tinyurl.com/FreezeFaresNash
November 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
With SNAP cut, transit should be a lifeline, not another financial hurdle. Tell WeGo and the mayor’s office to suspend fares as an emergency measure: tinyurl.com/FreezeFaresNash
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Why does everything have to be a fight? Just let people who have a SNAP card on the bus.
November 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Why does everything have to be a fight? Just let people who have a SNAP card on the bus.
There is a fare freeze resolution on the council’s agenda tomorrow. It is an amendment to @erinfor12.bsky.social’s SNAP resolution. Let your council members know:
November 3, 2025 at 10:27 PM
There is a fare freeze resolution on the council’s agenda tomorrow. It is an amendment to @erinfor12.bsky.social’s SNAP resolution. Let your council members know:
We had free bus fares yesterday for a Titans home game. There was no outcry that we “took a benefit away”
November 3, 2025 at 10:23 PM
We had free bus fares yesterday for a Titans home game. There was no outcry that we “took a benefit away”
CMs Suara, Porterfield, Vo, @rollinhorton.bsky.social and @brendagadd.bsky.social have joined the coalition calling for a fare freeze since Friday
November 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
CMs Suara, Porterfield, Vo, @rollinhorton.bsky.social and @brendagadd.bsky.social have joined the coalition calling for a fare freeze since Friday
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Household budgets are already strained and they're about to get *much* tighter as the federal government fails to fund family nutrition.
Suspending fares until this gets resolved would provide relief and I hope WeGo will do it.
Suspending fares until this gets resolved would provide relief and I hope WeGo will do it.
A growing coalition is calling on WeGo to freeze fares during the lapse in SNAP benefits. Riders shouldn’t have to choose between going to the food bank and going to a Metro agency to get a bus pass. Let’s make transit a lifeline, not a burden.
Add your name or org: docs.google.com/forms/d/1sPu...
Add your name or org: docs.google.com/forms/d/1sPu...
October 31, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Household budgets are already strained and they're about to get *much* tighter as the federal government fails to fund family nutrition.
Suspending fares until this gets resolved would provide relief and I hope WeGo will do it.
Suspending fares until this gets resolved would provide relief and I hope WeGo will do it.
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Sign onto the form @johnwesssley.bsky.social linked and use the below template to email leadership at WeGo, CHYM and the Mayor! We have to do what we can to ease the crushing burden of SNAP cuts on our most vulnerable neighbors. We take care of each other ❤️
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
October 31, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Sign onto the form @johnwesssley.bsky.social linked and use the below template to email leadership at WeGo, CHYM and the Mayor! We have to do what we can to ease the crushing burden of SNAP cuts on our most vulnerable neighbors. We take care of each other ❤️
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
A growing coalition is calling on WeGo to freeze fares during the lapse in SNAP benefits. Riders shouldn’t have to choose between going to the food bank and going to a Metro agency to get a bus pass. Let’s make transit a lifeline, not a burden.
Add your name or org: docs.google.com/forms/d/1sPu...
Add your name or org: docs.google.com/forms/d/1sPu...
October 31, 2025 at 8:44 PM
A growing coalition is calling on WeGo to freeze fares during the lapse in SNAP benefits. Riders shouldn’t have to choose between going to the food bank and going to a Metro agency to get a bus pass. Let’s make transit a lifeline, not a burden.
Add your name or org: docs.google.com/forms/d/1sPu...
Add your name or org: docs.google.com/forms/d/1sPu...
TN-7 TOTAL PRIMARY BALLOTS
Republicans: 36,862 (54.3%)
Democrats: 31,005 (45.7%)
Difference: 5,857 (with > 95% in)
In the 2024 primary, the gap was 59/41 and ~9,300 votes for the GOP
Republicans: 36,862 (54.3%)
Democrats: 31,005 (45.7%)
Difference: 5,857 (with > 95% in)
In the 2024 primary, the gap was 59/41 and ~9,300 votes for the GOP
October 8, 2025 at 3:01 AM
TN-7 TOTAL PRIMARY BALLOTS
Republicans: 36,862 (54.3%)
Democrats: 31,005 (45.7%)
Difference: 5,857 (with > 95% in)
In the 2024 primary, the gap was 59/41 and ~9,300 votes for the GOP
Republicans: 36,862 (54.3%)
Democrats: 31,005 (45.7%)
Difference: 5,857 (with > 95% in)
In the 2024 primary, the gap was 59/41 and ~9,300 votes for the GOP
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Decision desk, HQ has called the Democratic primary and congressional district 7 Rep. Aftyn Behn. Behn spent less money than any of the three other candidates.
October 8, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Decision desk, HQ has called the Democratic primary and congressional district 7 Rep. Aftyn Behn. Behn spent less money than any of the three other candidates.
Early vote is in. Bo Mitchell leads Aftyn Behn by < 100 votes. < 1000 votes separate first and fourth:
October 8, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Early vote is in. Bo Mitchell leads Aftyn Behn by < 100 votes. < 1000 votes separate first and fourth:
District 7 special election results by county: www.elections.tn.gov/categories/u...
Early vote is in in 12/14 counties (Benton, Humphreys)
Early vote is in in 12/14 counties (Benton, Humphreys)
Election Night Reporting Dashboard
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October 8, 2025 at 12:29 AM
District 7 special election results by county: www.elections.tn.gov/categories/u...
Early vote is in in 12/14 counties (Benton, Humphreys)
Early vote is in in 12/14 counties (Benton, Humphreys)
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REMATCH! Bus with a dedicated lane beats walking!
September 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
REMATCH! Bus with a dedicated lane beats walking!
Shortly after Dot Dobbins was killed crossing 3rd Ave, a traffic signal was installed at Van Buren and 3rd. The Vision Zero committee expressed concerns when this was presented during the fatal crash review in July, but it was installed anyway.
Since, another pedestrian has been hit here
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Since, another pedestrian has been hit here
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August 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Shortly after Dot Dobbins was killed crossing 3rd Ave, a traffic signal was installed at Van Buren and 3rd. The Vision Zero committee expressed concerns when this was presented during the fatal crash review in July, but it was installed anyway.
Since, another pedestrian has been hit here
1/
Since, another pedestrian has been hit here
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Statement from WeGo does not dispute any info about the flaws in this process.
There’s also a more fundamental issue here. When ridership and profitability are at odds for a public transit agency, they should choose ridership. I care about fairness too. So, let’s give more people a good deal.
There’s also a more fundamental issue here. When ridership and profitability are at odds for a public transit agency, they should choose ridership. I care about fairness too. So, let’s give more people a good deal.
August 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Statement from WeGo does not dispute any info about the flaws in this process.
There’s also a more fundamental issue here. When ridership and profitability are at odds for a public transit agency, they should choose ridership. I care about fairness too. So, let’s give more people a good deal.
There’s also a more fundamental issue here. When ridership and profitability are at odds for a public transit agency, they should choose ridership. I care about fairness too. So, let’s give more people a good deal.