3/2/26 Marydale Drive Traffic Calming Meeting

This Metro Nashville Network meeting held on March 2, 2026, focused on the Marydale Drive Traffic Calming Program, a city initiative aimed at reducing vehicle speeds and improving safety on residential streets. The meeting included a presentation by a traffic engineer from INDOT, discussing data collected on Marydale Drive, including high vehicle speeds exceeding the 25 mph limit, and proposed traffic calming measures such as speed cushions, pavement markings, and "slow safer shoulders." The program is funded and moving toward construction, pending community feedback and a ballot vote by eligible residents. Attendees discussed specific concerns about speeding, traffic congestion near Old Hickory Boulevard (a state road managed by Tennessee DOT), and the potential for additional traffic calming features. The meeting concluded with plans for a follow-up meeting to review detailed design plans before proceeding to the voting phase. No new funding or contract awards were announced, but the discussion centered on implementation of existing traffic calming projects and community engagement in the procurement process.