8/17/26 Sanitarium Road Traffic Calming Meeting

The Metro Nashville Network held a public meeting on August 17, 2026, to discuss the Sanitarium Road Traffic Calming Project, part of the Nashville Street Traffic Calming program. The meeting focused on presenting preliminary design concepts including speed cushions, pinch points, and other traffic calming tools aimed at reducing vehicle speeds and improving safety on Sanitarium Road. Attendees provided feedback on proposed measures, particularly expressing concerns about the pinch point feature and its potential impact. The process for finalizing designs and conducting a neighborhood ballot vote was explained, with a two-thirds majority required for approval. The meeting also outlined a Plan B option involving non-vertical measures like radar speed feedback signs if the main plan is not approved. No specific contract awards or budget allocations were discussed, but the meeting emphasized community involvement in the procurement and implementation of traffic calming infrastructure.