7/20/26 Hill Road Traffic Calming Meeting

This virtual meeting held by the Metro Nashville Network on July 20, 2026, focused on the Hill Road Traffic Calming Program, a neighborhood street safety initiative. The Department of Transportation presented an overview of the program's goals, emphasizing speed reduction and safer road design to improve pedestrian safety. Residents shared concerns about speeding, loud vehicles, and narrow sidewalks on Hill Road, particularly near Granbery schools. The discussion included potential traffic calming measures such as bulb-outs, radar feedback signs, and the possibility of lowering the speed limit from 35 mph to 30 mph to enable the use of speed cushions and tables. The program's process involves community balloting for vertical traffic calming devices, requiring a 66% approval rate from affected property owners. Next steps include pursuing a speed limit reduction request with the Traffic and Parking Commission and revisiting the design in approximately three months based on that outcome. No specific contract awards or procurement decisions were made during this meeting, but the discussion sets the stage for future project design and implementation phases.