The document summarizes population growth projections and transportation challenges for the Middle Tennessee region through 2035. It projects that the population of the 10-county region will grow from 1.7 million in 2008 to 2.6 million in 2035, and that congestion will significantly increase in the major cities of Nashville, Gallatin, Lebanon, Murfreesboro, Franklin, and Clarksville unless the regional transportation system is improved. It encourages shaping future transportation plans to accommodate an additional one million residents in the region over the next 25 years in a way that supports economic growth while maintaining environmental and quality of life standards.

2. Population Growth, Middle Tennessee 10-County CRT Region Other regions (MSA) 1965 750,000 2000 1,450,000 2008 1,700,000 2035 2,600,000 Denver Region (2.5 million) Austin Region, Charlotte Region (1.7 million) Portland (OR) Region (2.2 million) Seattle Region (3.3 million)

3. Growth Trends, MPO Counties MPO Population & Employment Forecasts

4. 1965 Development Pattern Properties affected by development in 1965

5. 2009 Development Pattern Properties affected by current development

6. 2035 Development Pattern - Projected Properties affected by current & future development

7. 2008 Congestion Nashville Gallatin Lebanon Murfreesboro Franklin Clarksville Columbia

8. 2035 Congestion, Projected Nashville Gallatin Lebanon Murfreesboro Franklin Clarksville Columbia

9. Help Shape Our Future With Transportation A G R O W I N G R E G I O N  A C H A N G I N G L A N D S C A P E  E M E R G I N G C H A L L E N G E S Our region is expected to grow by another one million people over the next two and a half decades. Where will they live ? Where will they work ? How well will our transportation system hold up to the demand? How will we sustain our economy , our environment, and our quality of life on our current path? Our future is shaped by the decisions we make today . Will it provide new choices, or business-as-usual?

10. New Options