RTA report finds Middle Tennessee transit needs to increase by 2040

A new report shows Middle Tennessee's public tansit system is lacking, with commute times increasing yearly as more move to the region. The Regional Transportation Authority of Middle Tennessee's State of the RTA System report states the 10-county region's population is expected to grow 80 percent by 2040 from 1.7 million recorded in 2010 to 3.1 million in 2040.