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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
You can't Uber to the front door of Nashville International Airport anymore: What's changing
Some passengers have complained about having to walk 10 minutes or less to the Ground Transportation Center for rideshare pickup at Nashville International Airport. Now, they'll be dropped off there too— if taking an Uber or Lyft. Starting at 12:01 a.m. on June 3, rideshare drivers will not be allowed to drop passengers off curbside at the BNA terminal entrance. Instead, they will head to the Ground Transportation Center. From there, travelers will follow the sidewalk to the right and cross the street to reach Terminal One. They can take the escalator, elevator or stairs up to the lobby where airline check-in counters and security lines are located. The Ground Transportation Center is on the bottom level of BNA's Garage Two. "Travelers utilizing ride-share services to BNA are encouraged to take this brief walk into consideration when making plans for when their ride-share driver will pick them up and take them to BNA," airport spokesperson Erin Thomas said in a statement. Nashville International Airport said in the May 29 announcement that centralizing rideshare activity will improve efficiency, streamline traffic flow through the main terminal roadway and help rideshare drivers "maximize their earning potential." "These upgrades play a vital role in BNA's broader long-term infrastructure plan, designed to enhance airport accessibility, efficiency and overall traveler experience," a statement from the airport said. This adjustment comes amid the airport's multi-billion-dollar expansion that has been ongoing for the last eight years. The total renovation costs since 2017 amount to $4.49 billion, including the ongoing Concourse D extension, another parking garage and road improvements. Friends and family dropping travelers off at the airport will continue to be allowed curbside drop-off at Terminal One, and the airport says to expect less curbside congestion once the change takes effect. The Ground Transportation Center drop-off zone is only for rideshare drivers and riders. The Nashville International Airport asserts that rideshare drivers will be able to maximize earnings under the new rule. Instead of dropping off a rider, circling out of the airport and then back in to the Ground Transportation Center for a pick-up, drivers can simply stay in one place. Airport officials expect that this will decrease the wait time for rideshare pick-up from BNA. Hadley Hitson covers business news for The Tennessean. She can be reached at hhitson@ To support her work, subscribe to The Tennessean. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Nashville airport gets rid of front-door rideshare drop-off: Here's why
USA Today
07-02-2025
- Business
- USA Today
These industries are expected to add jobs in 2025
These industries are expected to add jobs in 2025 Good morning, Memphis! This is Executive Editor Mark Russell, and you're reading the Daily Briefing, our one-stop digital shop for the best Memphis stories from our award-winning Commercial Appeal team. And, as always, we're here to curate some of the best stories from some of the area's best journalists. Memphis job market improving Memphis' job market is expected to make positive gains in 2025. That's according to data collected by the Greater Memphis Economic Research Group, which compiles job market statistics for the Greater Memphis Chamber. Employment in the Greater Memphis region, which covers nine counties in the tri-state area, is expected to rise by 2% through 2025. That means 10,232 new jobs will be added, bringing total regional employment to 658,955, Jacob Wilt reports in this story Here are several stories to check out this Saturday Tariffs in TN : Tennessee could see a $4 million loss in whiskey exports annually if a 25% tariff is imposed on Canada. And the state's automotive industry could lose $2.85 billion if 25% tariffs are imposed on Mexico and Canada. The Trump administration has suspended the tariffs for 30 days and is negotiating with Mexico and Canada. Read more on tariffs in this story from Hadley Hitson and McKensy Lunsford. : Tennessee could see a $4 million loss in whiskey exports annually if a 25% tariff is imposed on Canada. And the state's automotive industry could lose $2.85 billion if 25% tariffs are imposed on Mexico and Canada. The Trump administration has suspended the tariffs for 30 days and is negotiating with Mexico and Canada. Read more on tariffs in this story from Hadley Hitson and McKensy Lunsford. On The Docket: The current chief deputy of the Shelby County Sheriff's Office has made his first move to open a campaign to be the next county sheriff. And, in the same week, the man accused of going on a shooting spree in September 2022 has decided to represent himself at trial, ditching his attorney, Lucas Finton reports in this story. The current chief deputy of the Shelby County Sheriff's Office has made his first move to open a campaign to be the next county sheriff. And, in the same week, the man accused of going on a shooting spree in September 2022 has decided to represent himself at trial, ditching his attorney, Lucas Finton reports in this story. Wings and football: The Super Bowl on Sunday means football, music and, of course, food, especially wings. We have a list of The CA staff's six favorite wing spots in this story from Ellen Chamberlain. The Super Bowl on Sunday means football, music and, of course, food, especially wings. We have a list of The CA staff's six favorite wing spots in this story from Ellen Chamberlain. Ad Meter: Don't forget to check out this year's Super Bowl commercials ahead of time with USA TODAY's Ad Meter. Here's how to see the ads before they air Sunday and grade each on a scale of 1 to 5 to determine this year's winner. You can find the Ad-Meter feature here. Thanks for reading The Commercial Appeal! Your support powers our ability to do important journalism, including the stories below. If you are not yet a subscriber, please consider becoming one. You can find the best deals at this site.
