ABOUT THE TRANSIT ALLIANCE The Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) established in 2009 to help build support for funding regional transit across the greater Nashville area. Its creation was inspired by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Study Mission to Denver, Colorado, earlier that year. A critical component of Denver’s success is attributed to the community and political support built through its “Transit Alliance,” a public-advocacy organization charged with empowering citizens to lead the transformation of the region’s transportation system. The Transit Alliance is guided by a 12-member Board of Directors representing government and private sector leaders. The Alliance is housed at the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, which also provides business/operational support. A President and CEO serves as the organization’s only staff and is responsible for implementing an annual budget of approximately $140.5k (2020) to support the organization’s operations and programming. The Transit Alliance member network includes graduates of its Transit Citizen Leadership Academy (alumni), financial donors (contributors), and public and private-sector organizations who help carry out the mission of the Transit Alliance or who have a role in planning, funding, building, or operating public transit (partners).
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