NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Nashville transit advocates are calling for the immediate suspension of WeGo bus fares to help thousands of residents who lost access to their SNAP benefits navigate the city while seeking food assistance.

The proposal comes as more than 60,000 Davidson County residents remain without the food benefits they rely on, creating transportation barriers to accessing emergency food distribution centers throughout the area.

"Nashville's doing an incredible job putting food distribution centers throughout the county, but people still can't get to them without transportation," said Manaen Hall, a longtime Nashville transit advocate.

Hall has relied on Nashville's public transit system for years and has become a vocal supporter of better service for riders, particularly

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