Music City Central
Music City Central (MCC), MTA's downtown transit station, opened in the
fall of 2008, replacing the outdoor transit mall on Deaderick Street in
downtown Nashville. The Grand Opening was Friday, Oct. 24, and buses
rolled for the first time from the new facility Sunday, Oct. 26. The
transit station is next to Municipal Auditorium and is bordered by 4th
and 5th Avenues North on Charlotte Avenue in downtown Nashville's
Central Business District.
Plans for MCC began in 2004. The facility was under
construction for 15 months and was completed on schedule and on budget.
MCC provides a warm and inviting environment for commuters and brings
the city in line with other markets of the same size that already have
such a facility for transit customers. The station incorporates
Nashville's strong music foundation throughout its indoor and outdoor
spaces, creating a strong sense of place for riders, visitors and
employees.
The station serves up to 20,000 passengers each weekday. MCC contains
space for all downtown transit operations, including space for buses and
passengers, climate-controlled waiting rooms, restrooms and small retail
businesses, including Dunkin' Donuts and the Music City Market.