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Andrew W @andw.me · 10/07/2026
As promised, here's the map of the "riding all local/frequent/connector service Wego buses in one day to at least one stop unique to that route" challenge I did yesterday just for fun! I also made a full writeup if you want more photo verification or just to hear the story: andw.me/posts/26-07-...
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Andrew W @andw.me · 10/07/2026
Here is my spreadsheet for every route ridden, full story with (bad) photos will be tomorrow because it's late and I'm tired lol. (missing the 18 stop on because my phone didn't capture the photo oof)
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Andrew W @andw.me · 09/07/2026
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Andrew W @andw.me · 09/07/2026
7:54 off 19
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Andrew W @andw.me · 09/07/2026
7:51 on inbound 19
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Andrew W @andw.me · 09/07/2026
7:48 off 77
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Andrew W @andw.me · 09/07/2026
7:41 on 77 northbound
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Andrew W @andw.me · 09/07/2026
7:37 Off the 3B
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Andrew W @andw.me · 09/07/2026
7:06 on the inbound 3B
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Andrew W @andw.me · 09/07/2026
7:03 off the 70
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Andrew W @andw.me · 09/07/2026
7:01 on the southbound 70
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Andrew W @andw.me · 09/07/2026
Once again, my bag is ready and loaded to catch the first bus in about 20 minutes.
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Andrew W @andw.me · 07/12/2025
Nashville WeGo's gonna add 6 new frequent service routes sometime in the future, which is going to make speedruns...interesting (way longer than the current 8 hours, I'd guess 12 at the minimum). It should be celebrated since it means better transit here though!
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Andrew W @andw.me · 01/11/2025
Today I did a "transit speedrun" of the WeGo frequent service network! Why? Why not! I had to fully cover all 8 routes from start to end or vice versa, and make some tight connections! I documented everything here on Bluesky across all eight hours, but here's the condensed collage:
A grid of photos, primarily consisting of pictures taken of public transit buses from the outside at a stop, pictures of front of the bus taken from the inside, and of streets/bike infrastructure.A map of a bus system with routes taken outlined, with big text "95 Miles, 7:54:02, 14 Buses" on top, and "Goal: Cover every WeGo frequent service route (8 of them) by passing by every stop at least once to the end of the route" with "was fully documented on @theandreww.bsky.social" on the bottom. Off to the side is "Buses Taken:" with a list of buses and stop times/numbers as seen below:

3 inbound, 1907, 7:00 WB/Harding, 7:26 central
7 outbound, 1916, 7:30 Central 9, 8:01 Hillsboro TC
7 inbound 1916, 8:09 Hillsboro TC, 8:33 Central
52 outbound 2310, 8:45 Central 19, 9:10 Walmart
52 inbound 2309, 9:18 Walmart, 9:36 Lafayette
55 outbound 123, 9:37 Lafayette l, 10:12 hickory hollow
55 inbound 2202, 10:13 hickory hollow, 11:13 central
56 outbound 2209, 11:25 central 18, 12:20 Rivergate
56 inbound 2207, 12:20 Rivergate, 12:32 Madison
79 westbound 1824, 12:42 Madison, 12:54 Walmart
23 inbound 1820, 12:56 Walmart, 1:32 central
22 northbound 1804, 1:35 central 10, 1:55 past NNTC
22 southbound 1817, 1:58 NNTC 9, 2:13 central
50 outbound 2508, 2:15 central 1, 1:55 Walmart
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Andrew W @andw.me · 01/11/2025
Also here's all the routes I took compiled into one list. Times are rough (based on when I took the photo getting on/off a bus, not when they started moving), and are probably off a few minutes. Format is "[Route Number] [Trip Direction] [Vehicle Number], [Start Time/Stop], [End Time/Stop]"
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Andrew W @andw.me · 01/11/2025
Based on some rough line drawing in Google Maps, this journey took almost 100 miles of buses to do! (around 95 according to this estimate)
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
AND TIME! Got off at the Charlotte Walmart at 2:55. My stopwatch gives a precise time of 7:54:02 to cover EVERY frequent service route in the WeGo network!
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
Ran over and caught the 50 to charlotte pike. (2:15) This is my last route and then I’ve done it!
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
Got off the 22 at central.
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
Once I did get back, I got onto the 22 back to downtown. (1:58)
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
Didn’t realize the 22 turns into a 14 after the North Nashville Transit Center! Had to get off at the next stop and run back. (1:55)
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
These bike lanes are pretty amazing by standards here. Could use protected intersections and a curb for most of it, but the current road standards don’t include those.
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
Haven’t seen one of these older style bus signs in a while. Modern ones have the routes that stop at them, but not here for some reason. Still more modern than the really old “Nashville MTA” ones.
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
Got on a 23 Bordeaux to North Nashville Transit Center (1:35)
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
Also got a real quick ticket card with a dollar on from an ACTUALLY working machine, because why not (using student id for everything, just wanted it because why not)
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
Back at central I got off the 23 (1:32)
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
Got on the 23 inbound to downtown at the Dickerson Walmart place (12:56)
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
Got off the 79 skyline at the Dickerson Walmart transit place (12:54)
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
Apple Maps doesn’t really let you specify that you’re already on a bus easily, so I have to do goofy stuff like say “directions from Taco Bell to Walmart”. Not really needed, since I can just use map.transitnownash.org instead, but stop notifications are nice.
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
Just got on the actual 79 westbound I needed. (12:42)
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
Got off 56 at Madison (12:32)
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
Hey for these bike lanes at least there’s a buffer? I still stand by the fact that stroads and this kind of development are not friendly to anyone or anything except cars.
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
Correction: it continued to the actual Rivergate station, where we switched onto an actual 56 inbound since the other bus was technically an outbound until that point.
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
56 outbound arrived at final Rivergate/Walmart station and had turned into a 56 inbound, which I stayed on.
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
That 56 eventually came, but was just waiting. Now I’m on it outbound to Rivergate. (11:25)
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
Luckily the 56 hadn’t gotten there yet so I could go use the bathroom finally.
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
55 inbound arrived at Central (11:13)
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
I wish this light had transit priority.
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
Like here I feel like the bike lane should be on the inside next to the sidewalk, with parked cars next to the road. Would make it more shady for cyclists under the trees.
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
Was confused for a second, turns out the outlets are on the underside of the seat. Guess it’s because the seats pivot?
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
That bus isn’t heading back for a bit, so the driver told me to get onto this other 55 inbound to downtown. (10:13)
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
Got off the 55 outbound at the route end. (10:12)
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
We really need less of these painted bicycle gutters (no one will cycle here no matter what you call it), and more protected intersections. CHYM is good in that aspect, although they probably should change the road standards to require them in all new infrastructure or when roads are rebuilt.
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
It’s kinda cool seeing the airport from this side, where you can really see how “Minecraft superflat world” it really looks. (You can’t from I40) Also some very nice people on this bus.
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
Saw the 55 behind me as I was walking, had to SPRINT! Luckily the driver stopped even though they got to the stop before me. (9:37 or so)
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
Quick walk next to a stroad.
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
Got off at Lafayette (9:36)
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
Nevermind it's telling me to do this thingy. I'll still cover the full 55 on the way back though so it'll still count. No WeGo central needed!
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
Just got on a 52 inbound to downtown. (9:18) Very crowded bus so I can't get a shot from my normal spot at the front.
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Andrew W @andw.me · 31/10/2025
This bus station is cool, but why do these seats have to be anti-homeless and uncomfortable?
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