7/30/26 Bidwell Road Traffic Calming Meeting

This was a virtual neighborhood meeting held by Metro Nashville Network on July 30, 2026, focused on the Bidwell Road Neighborhood Street Traffic Calming Program. The meeting discussed the proposed installation of speed cushions along a half-mile section of Bidwell Road to reduce speeding, which data showed was significantly above the posted speed limit. The program is data-driven and includes a balloting process where only residents and property owners within the project limits can vote on whether to approve the installation of speed cushions. The meeting included extensive community feedback, with some residents expressing concerns about the impact of speed cushions on emergency vehicle access, snow plowing, and traffic diversion, while others supported the measures due to safety concerns. The balloting requires a two-thirds majority of respondents to approve the project, and if rejected, an alternative plan without speed cushions will be developed. The meeting concluded with instructions on how residents can submit comments and participate in the upcoming vote.