In this dynamic and wide-ranging episode of Behind the Curtain, hosts Van Hohe and Marlena Hitchcock sit down with Jessica Dauphin, President & CEO of the Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee, for a powerful conversation about the future of transportation in Nashville and beyond .

Jessica shares how growing up on a dirt road in Cheatham County shaped her passion for mobility, access, and opportunity. From the failed 2018 transit referendum to the successful Choose How You Move transportation plan, she breaks down what’s changed, what’s coming next, and why mobility is about far more than buses and trains.

This episode dives into smart traffic signals, 24-hour bus service, regional connectivity, housing affordability, and why infrastructure isn’t a political issue — it’s a people issue. If you care about economic growth, business development, quality of life, or simply getting to the airport without the headache, this conversation will shift how you see transit in Middle Tennessee.

• Smart Signals & Sexy Buses: How Nashville’s new investments — including 600+ smart traffic lights — will change daily life
• Mobility as Opportunity: Why access to transportation can determine economic freedom and generational impact

“No one should be at the mercy of their ability or inability to get somewhere.” — Jessica Dauphin

If you live, work, or invest in Middle Tennessee, this episode is essential listening. Subscribe to Behind the Curtain, share it with a friend who complains about traffic, and start thinking differently about how we move, build, and grow as a region.

🌐 Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee: https://www.thetransitalliance.org 📍 Learn about Nashville’s transit improvements: https://www.nashville.gov

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