Mayor Freddie O’Connell has introduced new interactive maps to support the Choose How You Move initiative, aimed at making navigation around Nashville more accessible and convenient. The maps provide detailed insights into how the program strengthens connections to vital community resources such as grocery stores, libraries, parks, schools, commercial areas, and the Fairgrounds.
“These maps show Nashvillians exactly what would be coming to their neighborhood,” Mayor O’Connell stated. “Choose How You Move improves connections to where we want to go no matter how we travel, and you can see that in the new interactive maps which detail how social connections are made between transportation and assets like schools, parks, and libraries.”
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On November 5, Davidson County voters will decide on the implementation of the Choose How You Move Transportation Improvement Program. This initiative, built on over 66,000 community suggestions gathered over a decade, plans to build 86 miles of sidewalk connections, install smart traffic signals at nearly 600 intersections, provide continuous transit service, and enhance safety at high-risk intersections.
The interactive maps illustrate how Choose How You Move connects essential daily locations such as schools, libraries, parks, shopping areas, and residential neighborhoods. Residents can sort these maps by improvement type, neighborhood, or council district.
The program is proposed to be funded through a half-penny sales tax, aligning Davidson County’s sales tax rate with most surrounding counties and sharing the cost burden with tourists who contribute significantly to the city’s sales tax revenue.
Mayor O’Connell and his team are actively engaging with the community to discuss the plan. Residents interested in learning more or inviting the transportation team to speak at their events can do so through the following link: Ask the Transit Team to Speak at My Event.
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Murfreesboro City Council Workshop on Sept. 12
The Murfreesboro City Council will hold a Regular Workshop meeting on Sept. 12, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. at the Municipal Airport Business Center. Key issues including annexation fees, a master plan for Greenways, Blueways, and Bikeways, and various city projects will be discussed. Public participation is encouraged for actionable items, with prior sign-up required. Additional details and the full agenda are available on the City website.