Public Transportation Section

William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower, 10th Floor
312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615.741.2781

Kaitlyn McClanahan
Manager
Kaitlyn.McClanahan@tn.gov

The Tennessee Department of Transportation's Public Transportation Section supports mobility for all through public transportation and transportation demand management. As part of the Passenger Transportation, Rail & Freight Division, the Public Transportation Section administers state and federal transit grants, provides compliance oversight, and works in partnership with transit agencies to support ridership, mobility, and accessibility. 

The Section works to promote Public Transportation by providing both financial and technical assistance to transit agencies and transit projects in the state. The Public Transportation Section is responsible for transit planning and the administration of capital and operating assistance in both urbanized and rural areas throughout Tennessee. The Section consists of three Offices (Compliance, Grants Administration, Mobility and Accessible Transportation) each of which has specific areas of responsibility.

Through the promotion of efficient transit systems and coordination of all available resources, the TDOT Public Transportation Section seeks to maximize the customer service potential of all agencies offering transit services to residents of Tennessee. TDOT remains committed to a high standard of excellence and dependability in the provision of research and technical assistance in all aspects of public transportation.

The Public Transportation Section also proudly sponsors other transit programs and transit-related activities throughout Tennessee, including offering capital assistance through the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Section 5310 Program, which provides transportation services to seniors and individuals with disabilities.

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