Andrew W
theandreww.bsky.social
Andrew W
@theandreww.bsky.social
I'd say this has all come to an end, so I wouldn't expect anything more from this thread. It was a very fun time, and now that I've done this, I feel more confident in getting with friends to finally play Jet Lag Hide and Seek around Nashville someday!
November 1, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Weird QuickTicket machine update: The transactions got reversed automatically it seems, so I got my $2 back! For now I'd recommend using the machines upstairs (goofy windows error sounds and all) at Central until they fix it. I don't need a card since StrIDe is free for MNPS, so this's just for fun.
November 1, 2025 at 4:03 AM
It's the one in Nashville, TN in the US. They rebranded a while back, but clearly didn't do any research for other places using the name. (Forgot to include that, can't edit posts RIP)
November 1, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Also here's all the routes I took compiled into one list. Times are rough (based on when I took the photo getting on/off a bus, not when they started moving), and are probably off a few minutes. Format is "[Route Number] [Trip Direction] [Vehicle Number], [Start Time/Stop], [End Time/Stop]"
November 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Based on some rough line drawing in Google Maps, this journey took almost 100 miles of buses to do! (around 95 according to this estimate)
November 1, 2025 at 1:04 AM
AND TIME! Got off at the Charlotte Walmart at 2:55. My stopwatch gives a precise time of 7:54:02 to cover EVERY frequent service route in the WeGo network!
October 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Guy on the bus complained it’s too hot on the bus (which to be fair, it is on this one), and then proceeded to open the emergency exit on the roof. I mean no alarm or anything went off, but he could’ve just opened a window?
October 31, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Ran over and caught the 50 to charlotte pike. (2:15) This is my last route and then I’ve done it!
October 31, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Got off the 22 at central.
October 31, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Sadly didn’t get much time to appreciate the new NNTC, but it looks pretty cool based on what I saw.
October 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Once I did get back, I got onto the 22 back to downtown. (1:58)
October 31, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Didn’t realize the 22 turns into a 14 after the North Nashville Transit Center! Had to get off at the next stop and run back. (1:55)
October 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
These bike lanes are pretty amazing by standards here. Could use protected intersections and a curb for most of it, but the current road standards don’t include those.
October 31, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Haven’t seen one of these older style bus signs in a while. Modern ones have the routes that stop at them, but not here for some reason. Still more modern than the really old “Nashville MTA” ones.
October 31, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Got on a 23 Bordeaux to North Nashville Transit Center (1:35)
October 31, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Also got a real quick ticket card with a dollar on from an ACTUALLY working machine, because why not (using student id for everything, just wanted it because why not)
October 31, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Back at central I got off the 23 (1:32)
October 31, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Got on the 23 inbound to downtown at the Dickerson Walmart place (12:56)
October 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Got off the 79 skyline at the Dickerson Walmart transit place (12:54)
October 31, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Apple Maps doesn’t really let you specify that you’re already on a bus easily, so I have to do goofy stuff like say “directions from Taco Bell to Walmart”. Not really needed, since I can just use map.transitnownash.org instead, but stop notifications are nice.
October 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Just got on the actual 79 westbound I needed. (12:42)
October 31, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A 79 pulled up but it turned out to be one heading north to turn into a 76 and the driver got confused and had to get out of the bus and ask the 56 driver for help.
October 31, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Got off 56 at Madison (12:32)
October 31, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Hey for these bike lanes at least there’s a buffer? I still stand by the fact that stroads and this kind of development are not friendly to anyone or anything except cars.
October 31, 2025 at 5:27 PM