Public Transportation

How Rover Got Its Name

During August and September of 2006, the City of Murfreesboro held a city-wide contest to find a name for its public transportation system, offering a grand prize of $400 in gift certificates, a free year's pass to ride the system's buses, and the person submitting the winning entry would be the first to ride the new transportation system. The purpose of the contest was to involve the community and create some excitement and energy around public transportion in Murfreesboro.

A panel of citizen judges reviewed hundreds of entries based on the criteria of creativity, uniqueness, applicability to Murfreesboro, ability to create visual interest and overall viability as a name. They chose the name "Rover," submitted by 4-year old Savannah Leigh Bowen, because they liked the double entendre aspect as applying to movement as well as to the visual aspects of being able to use canine attributes like a friendly puppy or paw prints as icons.

Savannah Leigh Bowen, who submitted award-winning name "Rover," receives first place prize from Public Transportation Director Bob Nugent at a special reception at City Hall.

Welcome!

from Bob Nugent,
Director, Public Transportation - ROVER

The City of Murfreesboro Public Transportation Department is responsible for the administration and operation of public transportation service (ROVER) within the city. It also works with and/or assists other regional providers with mobility issues.

Tele: 615-21ROVER

(615-217-6837)