The Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) has announced the selection of 25 new traffic calming projects for Fall 2024. These projects were chosen from 576 submissions by community members seeking to reduce traffic speeds and improve street safety for non-drivers in their neighborhoods. Traffic calming measures may include installing speed cushions, narrowing sections of streets, and adding traffic circles at intersections.
The NDOT staff based their selection on applications and data collected, prioritizing the following 25 neighborhood streets:
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1. Amalie Drive (McMurray Drive to Old Hickory Boulevard) – District 27
2. Albion Street (28th Avenue North to Clare Avenue) – District 21
3. Montague Way (Gallatin Pike to Fernbank Drive) – District 7
4. Harpeth Bend Drive (Highway 100 to McPherson Drive) – District 22
5. Lock 2 Road (Lock 2 Park to Pennington Bend Road) – District 15
6. Hadley Avenue (Old Hickory Boulevard to Donelson Avenue) – District 11
7. Keeley Drive (Packard Drive to Colemont Drive) – District 27
8. Cherbron Drive (Marydale Drive to Yoest Drive) – District 3
9. Emery Drive (Donelson Pike to Braidwood Drive) – District 15
10. Hickory Park Drive (Bell Road to Rivendell Court) – District 33
11. Lakeland Drive (Donelson Pike to Waxhaw Drive) – District 15
12. Russleo Drive (Charlotte Pike to Fleetwood Drive) – District 20
13. Graybar Lane (Belmont Boulevard to Granny White Pike) – District 25
14. Jay Street (Foster Avenue to Lutie Street) – District 16
15. Mashburn Road (Thompson Lane to Glenrose Avenue) – District 16
16. McFerrin Avenue (Cleveland Street to Gallatin Avenue) – District 5
17. Colfax Drive (Elm Hill Pike to Allen Road) – District 15
18. Fairview Drive (Clarksville Pike to End of Street) – District 1
19. Hickory Woods Drive (Murfreesboro Road to Maxwell Road) – District 8
20. Youngs Lane (Whites Creek Pike to Trinity Lane) – District 2
21. Oakley Drive (Trousdale Drive to Cochran Drive) – District 26
22. East Cedar Lane (Neelys Bend Circle to Cumberland Station Boulevard) – District 9
23. Grandview Drive (Granny White Pike to Belmond Boulevard) – District 25
24. Willow Lane (Faulkner Drive to Willard Drive) – District 30
25. Bridgecrest Drive (End of Street to Rural Hill Road) – District 32
NDOT evaluated the applicants based on vehicular speed, traffic volume, non-driver accommodations, injuries/fatalities of vulnerable users, and proximity to parks, schools, libraries, and community centers. Before installation, NDOT will collaborate with council members and neighborhood organizations to conduct meetings and discuss designs. Following these community meetings, projects will be voted on for approval. An online ballot will be sent to homeowners, who will have six weeks to submit their vote. At least 66% approval is required for a project to proceed to construction.
The Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program has seen a 19.5% increase in new applications from 2023, reflecting its growing popularity among residents who report significant improvements in street safety.
Nick Irwin, a realtor and long-time resident of the McFerrin Park/Cleveland Park and Highland Heights communities in East Nashville, noted the positive impact of recent speed cushion installations. “The cushions have effectively slowed down traffic, making our streets much safer and greatly enhancing the quality of life for everyone in the area,” Irwin shared in a note to NDOT.
NDOT opens two traffic calming application periods per year. The next application window is from September 3, 2024, to September 16, 2024. Submit an application to be considered for the neighborhood street traffic calming program.
For more details, visit the Nashville’s Neighborhood Street Traffic Calming Program page.
To report a non-emergency issue affecting a Metro Nashville street, visit hub.nashville.gov.
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