Last night, armed with wine, cheese, and homemade bread, members of the local arts community, the Midtown Development Corporation, and transportation advocates got back on the bus.
The bus ride was a test run for Go M.A.D. Transit, which stands for Midtown and Downtown.
“For the past several months, we’ve been trying to find ways of linking Midtown with Downtown,” said Playhouse on the Square’s Jackie Nichols. “Tonight, we’re taking the route and enjoying each others’ company.”
With 24 stops, the M.A.D. Dash would link four colleges, eight neighborhoods, 10 arts venues, and eight cultural sites, and, if last night was any indication, take about an hour to make the full loop.
The bus’ double loop, which would be centered on Overton Square, would go west on Linden, south on Main Street to the National Civil Rights Museum, east on Madison, then head north on Cooper and around Overton Park, south on East Parkway to Cooper-Young, and then back to Overton Square.
