
Aug 23, 2026
✦The New York Times
Many Nashville Bus Stops Lack Places to Sit. These Locals Took a Stand.
Residents in Nashville built 100 handmade benches for bus stops after the city failed to provide seating. While officials keep removing these benches, locals say they help riders. Ben Hubert, a chemist who helped design them, said, "We can't stand to see people standing on the side of the road."