6/16/26 Porter Road Traffic Calming Meeting 3

This Metro Nashville Network meeting on June 16, 2026, focused on the Porter Road traffic calming project. The discussion centered on the final design plans, which have shifted away from installing speed cushions to implementing lane narrowing buffers and pedestrian-activated rapid flash beacons at key crosswalks. The project aims to improve pedestrian safety in this walkable East Nashville neighborhood while accommodating transit routes. The design plans will be provided to contractors for installation, but the Department of Transportation indicated that much of the work, including striping and sign installation, could be completed in-house by INDOT crews, potentially accelerating the construction timeline to before the end of the year. No formal ballot process is planned due to the absence of vertical traffic calming measures, allowing the project to move directly into the construction queue.