Over the next six months, Metro Public Works will swap out 2,500 speed limit signs across Nashville’s neighborhoods as the max speed falls from 30 mph to 25 mph to help address safety concerns.
Tennessee Winter Storm Updates: Cold Temperatures Expected All Week
The National Weather Service says another round of wintry weather is expected to hit Middle Tennessee on Wednesday night.
Nashville Reduces Speed Limit From 30 To 25 mph For Many Streets
Nashville is reducing speed limits on many neighborhood streets to 25 mph following two years of rising pedestrian deaths.
Report: Low Lighting, Sparse Crosswalks Are Partly To Blame After Deadly Years For Pedestrians
Pedestrian deaths set a record in Nashville in 2019 and then hit an even deadlier level last year with 39 lives lost. Now an analysis from advocacy group Walk Bike Nashville is identifying trends in the incidents.
Nashville Will Limit Electric Scooter Companies And Fleets Under New Rules
If you haven’t been thinking about electric scooters lately, well, Metro officials have been. Nashville has narrowed down its finalists for the scooter companies that will be permitted in the city.
Nashville’s Bus System Is Tested Again, After Decrease In Local Funding And Ridership
The COVID-19 pandemic has slashed Nashville’s bus ridership in half — down 53% decline compared to pre-COVID times.
4 Takeaways From Nashville Mayor’s New Transportation Plan
In Metro Nashville’s new 348-page transportation plan, Mayor John Cooper and his top advisors detail a vision for a system overhaul that puts improvements within reach of over 90% of the population.
Nashville Council Blesses Mayor’s Transportation Plan, A First Step Toward Finding Grants To Fund It
The pandemic cut Nashville’s bus ridership by half compared to last year. But Mayor John Cooper’s transportation plan is gaining momentum after the Metro Council voted to support his proposal.
Record Deaths Of Nashville Pedestrians Prompt Roadside Memorials
Nashville is now in its deadliest year for pedestrians. Recent fatal strikes have pushed past what had been a record-setting death toll in 2019.
Nashville’s I-440 To Fully Reopen Next Week
Even Tennessee officials call it “the highway everyone loves to hate.” But Interstate 440 in Nashville will have all lanes reopened by next Thursday, July 2, completing one of the city’s most desired road projects.
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