Nashville - Getting Around
Public Transport
The Opry Mills Express (bus 34) links Downtown with Opryland/Music Valley. The MTA offers a variety of discount passes on their network of local bus services. You can buy tickets upon boarding or at the ticket booths at 130 Nestor Street; on Deaderick between Fourth & Fifth Avenue North; or online. Buses can also be flagged down on their regular routes. MTA has various programmes catering to seniors, students and cyclists. All buses have bike racks and encourage cyclists to bring their bikes on board.
Nashville's new commuter rail service, the Music City Star (tel: (615) 862 8833; website: www.musiccitystar.org), runs between Lebanon and Riverfront Park, Nashville, Monday to Friday. Tickets are available from Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) at each station, or from the Regional Transport Authority office at Sixth Floor, 501 Union Street, Nashville (corner of Fifth and Union).
Taxis
Driving in the City
Many of the special parking meter lanes in the city centre are inactive during rush hours - cars left there during these periods will be towed away. There is a large 24-hour public car park Downtown, at the junction of First Street South and Broadway, and numerous other parking lots and garages. On-street parking after business hours is usually free, but spaces fill up quickly with those visiting local music establishments, bars and restaurants.
Car Hire
To hire a car, visitors must have a valid driving licence from their home country, be at least 25 years old and have a major credit card for payment. Car hire prices do not include insurance and various levels of insurance are usually available as surcharges. Unlimited mileage is also recommended, if excursions are planned for outside the city.
Bicycle Hire
The Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge offers a wonderful scenic view of downtown Nashville and the Cumberland River, and is open to pedestrians and cyclists every day from sunrise to sunset.
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