WalknBike Plan Final
WalknBike Plan Final
Table of Contents
APPENDICES
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Programmatic Priorities
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THANK YOU!
Thank you to the NDOT project team, steering committee members, focus group members and the Nashville
community that provided valuable input and guidance to help develop this plan.
Consultant Team
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Purpose of
1 WalknBike 2022
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Key Objectives for WalknBike 2022
WalknBike 2022 focuses on two key objectives: plan implementation and project delivery.
In addition to re-evaluating the priority needs, the work plan takes constructability factors into consideration
when identifying projects for advancement. By taking into consideration factors that can impede project
delivery such as right-of-way acquisition and utility conflicts, this plan positions NDOT to move forward with
a balanced list of priority projects that can be delivered in an expedited fashion and more challenging, high
priority projects that have longer timeframes and greater costs.
Holistic Planning
WalknBike 2022 builds on previous planning efforts in Nashville-Davidson County, as well as takes into
consideration several important planning projects recently completed or underway. All of the plans have active
transportation components that impact WalknBike 2022. The list below outlines the major studies and plans.
Additional information on each plan and study can be found in Appendix A.
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Outreach &
2 Engagement
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What We Did
Targeted
Intercept Surveys Focus Group
WeGo Bus Routes: • 16 Participants
• Nolensville Pike • Walker & biker focus
• Dickerson Pike • Underserved & disable community
• Murfreesboro Pike focus
Steering Committee
Online Meetings
Survey
• 32 Participants
• 3, 057 Responses • 22 Organizations
• 10,000+ Reach Public & Stakeholder • Expanded to include
non-traditional
Engagement
• Extensive social
media campaign organizations
• NDOT Facebook Live • 3 Meetings
videos
Steering Committee membership was expanded from WalknBike 2017 to include representatives from
community organizations, underserved communities, and diverse groups including MNPS, Black Girls Do Bike,
Walk/Bike Nashville, Conexión Americas, BCycle, APAC, and Empower Tennessee. Key activities of the Steering
Committee meetings included:
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Community Survey
A public survey was developed for WalknBike 2022 using MetroQuest Studio. The questions within the
survey were focused on gathering data on public opinion and priorities for sidewalks and bikeways around
Nashville. The survey was available in English and Spanish from September 16, 2021 to November 15, 2021
and distributed at local community events, social media, NDOT’s website, and local newsletters. The survey
engaged 3,055 participants with an estimated reach of over 10,000.
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What We Heard
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Survey Results: Usage Trends
217 respondents
bike to work 287
respondents bike
to run errands
Scooters
28%
of respondents say their scootering of participants cited their
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Survey Results: Community Needs
Connectivity Needs
of survey participants either strongly or mildly lean toward
54% connecting bike/ped facilities to transit, work, school or errand locations
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Existing Sidewalk
3 Network
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Sidewalks Identified in WalknBike 2017
A focus of WalknBike 2017 was to identify all missing sidewalk segments, areas with the greatest need for
sidewalks, and balance improvements geographically across Davidson County. The projects selected for
the Priority Sidewalk Network (PSN) were divided into four categories: Destination + Transit Access, School
Connections, Vision Zero, and Sidewalk Gaps.
4,600
Miles of Missing
1,900
Miles of Sidewalk
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Miles Included in
Sidewalk Segments With Greatest Need the PSN
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Existing Sidewalk Conditions & ADA Compliance
In 2013, Metro Nashville collected over 1,150 miles of existing sidewalk to identify ADA issues and barriers
within the right-of-way. The data collected was used to evaluate path of travel, surface conditions including
cracks and cross-slope, and curb ramps. Using the ADA issue inventory, Nashville developed a condition rating
for each block of sidewalk, as well as percent of damage by determining the length of sidewalk that would have
to be replaced. Sidewalks were then categorized into Good, Fair, and Poor based on the percent of damage.
Below represents the percent damage rating and number of miles for each rating.
The second level of prioritization is based on the nature of deficiencies that are present, which include:
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Existing Bicycle
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Bikeway Types
There are four main types of bikeways constructed by NDOT as part of the Bikeway Program. The main
difference between each is level of protection. Each type is described below.
Protected Bike Lanes Buffered Bike Lanes Bike Lanes Signed Share Routes
bicycle lanes with a bicycle lanes with a bicycle lanes designed road markings and
designated buffer space designated buffer space as an exclusive space for posted signs indicate a
and physical separators offering a moderate level bicycles with no buffer shared lane environment
offering the most of protection space offering little and are used for low
protection protection traffic volume and speed
11.71 miles added 7.48 miles added 9.62 miles added 3.37 miles added
2017-2021 2017-2021 2017-2021
2017-2021
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Safety for People Who
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Analysis of Walking Safety
Smart Growth America’s 2021 Dangerous by Design report states there are 1.5 pedestrian fatalities for every
100,000 residents making Nashville nearly double the national average. A safety analysis was conducted to
review bicycle and pedestrian involved crashes and fatalities from 2015-2019 in Davidson County. Although
similar data is included in the Vision Zero Action Plan, the data for our analysis was gathered from different
sources and included different years.
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Between 2015-2019 a total of 2,523 150 people walking have been killed and 248+
crashes were reported additional were injured in Nashville
80% of all pedestrian fatalities occur on wide, state controlled arterial roads
Arterial roads have speed limits over 30 mph, multiple lanes, few safe crosswalks, and high numbers of transit
riders. Additionally, 75 percent of fatalities occurred at night with poor lighting as a contributing factor.
5%
2 Lanes Top Crash Corridors 2016-2020
8%
3 Lanes Murfreesboro/Lafayette 17
Fatalities by Dickerson 10
61%
Road Size 5+ Lanes Trinity Lane (W & E) 10
16%
Interstate Gallatin 5
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PEDESTRIAN CRASH & FATALITY LOCATIONS 2015-2019
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Analysis of Biking Safety
In an average year, 8 people riding bicycles are killed or seriously injured while traveling in Nashville, and less
than 1% of streets account for 50% of all fatal and serious injuries.
1% Bicycle Crash Events 2015-2019
Fatal
2019 73
91% 11%
Injury No Injury
2018 61
Bicycle
2017 86
Crash Severity
2015-2019 2016 78
2015 90
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“Impossible Crossings”
In 2014, Metro Nashville’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Pilot Project report identified 50 locations in Nashville
that were treacherous to cross if you were a pedestrian based on crash data from 2010-2013.
Since the report, 18 people have been killed & 257 injured at the 50 locations
Nolensville Pike 16
Donelson Pike 4
50% of the local streets are in Downtown & Green Hills Midtown
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Multimodal Network
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Prioritization Process
Community feedback received identified the top needs for the multimodal network to be constructing more
sidewalks, connecting underserved communities, improving crossings of busy streets, and providing
access to jobs/activity centers. In reviewing progress on the network since 2017 and based on community
input, the following four factors emerged as critical needs:
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2022-2024
7 Work Plan
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Key Factors of the Work Plan
The three year work plan also considers key factors for each project. These factors helped identify projects that
can be delivered quickly and immediately address network needs, as well as projects with a longer delivery time.
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Bikeway Implementation & Delivery
The goal of the implementation phase is to deliver constructed bikeway projects Two primary feasibility factors
were considered when recommending bikeway installations or upgrades. First, if a bikeway can be aligned
with an upcoming paving project there is an opportunity to deliver the project efficiently in conjunction with
the planned paving project. Second, if a bikeway corridor has an existing bike lane with lower protection, the
possibility of upgrading the route to a higher protection level can be pursued quickly.
Several of the locations listed on the work plan are in close proximity to one another and may be advanced as
a single project. For example, the group of projects known as the East Nashville Backbones will be considered
together, as will several projects in close proximity in the Nations neighborhood. NDOT may design and
implement more complex projects in phases as staff capacity and funding allows.
The work plan is based on calendar years, not fiscal years. The work plan includes regionally significant projects
that are aligned with GNRC’s Long Range Transportation Plan and reflect coordination with NDOT paving
program and development projects. NDOT will coordinate with GNRC and TDOT to include projects in GNRC’s
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) in an appropriate manner. The work plan does not specify costs
for individual projects, but at a high level each year’s work plan is scaled to historic program funding levels and
project delivery costs.
NEXT STEP:
NDOT staff should coordinate
with Metro Planning to
update the MCSP. The MCSP
update should reconcile
the priority sidewalks and
bikeways identified in
WalknBike 2022.
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Appendix A: Major Studies & Plans
Downtown Neighborhood Traffic Study (Completion Scheduled for 2023) This plan is a joint project of the NDOT and
WeGo to study transportation improvements that could be made in Downtown Nashville. The project will address traffic
operations, opportunities for transit priority treatments, curbside management, and active transportation while also
acknowledging the anticipated growth Nashville continues to face. Project completion will result in an action plan that
outlines potential projects that prioritize equity and sustainability.
Vision Zero Action Plan (Completion Scheduled for 2022) This plan outlines a strategy for Nashville that follows the
Vision Zero initiative to end all traffic-related fatalities and injuries. For both sidewalks and bikeways, the plan identified a
high-injury network that should take priority in future transportation improvements. WalknBike 2022 was developed in
conjunction with the Vision Zero efforts so that the maximum safety improvements can be made. A draft of the Action
Plan was released in December 2021.
East Bank Planning Study Phase 1 (Completion Scheduled for 2022) The East Bank Planning Study is a project of the
Metro Planning Department that will guide the future development of the rapidly changing east bank of the Cumberland
River. The East Bank Study area is roughly 338 acres, bounded by I-24 to the east and south, the Cumberland River to
the west, and Jefferson Street to the north. The project addresses circulation and mobility throughout the area and may
result in changes to the Major and Collector Street Plan (MCSP) as well as the WalknBike 2022 project list. The concept
of a new north-south multimodal spine is under consideration.
GNRC 2021-2045 Update to the Regional Transportation Plan (2021) The Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC)
has updated regional transportation plan as per federal requirements for Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs).
This update plans for transportation improvements in the region from the present to 2045. This update includes a
new Pedestrian Level of Service analysis for the region. Related to the update is the creation of a Pedestrian/Bicycle
Vulnerability Index which represents the likelihood of a pedestrian/bicycle crash occurring using a systemic safety
approach.
A Vision for Smart Mobility in Greater Nashville (2021) The Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC) has updated
regional transportation plan as per federal requirements for Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs). This update
plans for transportation improvements in the region from the present to 2045. This update includes a new Pedestrian
Level of Service analysis for the region. Related to the update is the creation of a Pedestrian/Bicycle Vulnerability Index
which represents the likelihood of a pedestrian/bicycle crash occurring using a systemic safety approach.
Statewide Active Transportation Plan (2021) This plan is Tennessee’s first statewide plan that focuses on walking,
biking, and other forms of active transportation. The plan identifies goals and strategies for achieving the vision,
Establishes a collaborative long-term vision, and calls on TDOT, its partners, and all stakeholders to take specific action
steps. Key recommendations include:
• Develop more detailed policies, guidelines, and standards to include people walking/biking and other low-speed users
across all project types and land use contexts (urban, suburban, and rural).
• Establish a standard set of multimodal measures to evaluate different options in all planning studies (e.g., consistency
with local plans and public input, level of traffic stress, accessibility, and safety).
• Create a quick-build program to implement safety countermeasures at high-crash locations for people walking/biking
and other low-speed users.
• Establish a Complete Streets program.
Metro Nashville Transportation Plan (2020) This plan is intended to provide the vision needed to catapult Nashville
forward when an influx of funding becomes available. Key sections addressing active transportation include $200M
Funding 80% of the remaining priority 75 miles of sidewalk, $175M Capping over I-65/I-40 with a park, $75M Safety/
Vision Zero/Traffic Calming funding to address the backlog of traffic calming requests maintained by NDOT and
operational safety improvements developed in the Vision Zero Action Plan process, and $35M Active Transportation/
Bikeways/Greenways, would fund approximately seven miles of new bikeway every year, growing the network by 20%
over five years.
nMotion Transit Plan (2016) The nMotion Transit Plan provides recommendations for immediate and long-term
improvements to transit service in Middle Tennessee. Improving access to transit was one of the key recommendations
of nMotion, including improved pedestrian facilities and better bicycle connections. The nMotion plan recommended
improved sidewalks and crossings along all transit routes.
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Transition Plan Review and Procedures for Continued ADA Compliance (2019) The 1990 Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) requires state and local governments to conduct periodic self-assessments of ADA compliance with
prepared Transition Plans that detail plans to correct any deficiencies. Metro Nashville prepared this Transition Plan
Review and Procedures for Continued ADA Compliance in response to those requirements. The document addresses
a wide range of accessibility issues, including accessibility issues related to transportation infrastructure, particularly
sidewalks and intersections. The document identifies criteria for prioritizing accessibility projects such as sidewalk
repairs and the removal of obstacles in the right of way.
Gear Up 2020: Rapid Goal Setting for a 21st Century Nashville (2016) Provides a set of actionable, short-term ideas
to move Nashville forward by 2020. Areas of study include transportation and public safety, infrastructure and utilities,
and quality of open space. In addition to recommending the establishment of a Nashville Department of Transportation,
there were several recommendations that pertained to active transportation:
• Dramatically increase active transportation options
• Grow bikeshare fourfold (from 31 stations to 125)
• In rank order, address the 50 worst pedestrian and 25 worst bike crash intersections
• Commit to Vision Zero by 2025 by embracing the 5 E’s and formalizing a Vision Zero program
• Create a Great Streets Corridor Program
• Build context-sensitive Complete Streets and default to pedestrians as priority
• Join National Association of City Transportation officials (NACTO)
• Accommodate all users for all construction projects
• Create a streetlight master plan
Nashville Next Volume 5: Access Nashville 2040 (2015) Nashville Next provides a comprehensive framework for the
city’s multimodal transportation network to support Nashville’s quality of life and to manage growth, development, and
preservation through 2040 and beyond. Pertinent recommendations included update the Strategic Plan for Sidewalks
and Bikeways on a regular basis and restructure the planning process for sidewalks and bikeways to include low-stress
bikeways and innovative bicycling infrastructure concepts being implemented in peer cities, the Metropolitan Parks and
Greenways Master Plan, and the city’s bikeshare system.
Major & Collector Street Plan (2015) The Major and Collector Street Plan (MCSP) is a comprehensive plan and
implementation tool for guiding public and private investment in the major streets of the city. It is a part of Access
Nashville 2040. The document provides design guidelines for bicycling, pedestrian, and transit facilities for different
types of streets, such as collector-avenues, arterial-boulevards, arterial-parkways, and multimodal corridors (for transit
only). This document now serves as the design standard for NDOT. An update of the MCSP is needed to incorporate
projects identified in WalknBike 2022.
Multimodal Mobility Study (2014) The Multimodal Mobility Study was conducted to establish a mobility action plan for
all modes of transportation in the Nashville region for the next 10 years. The study focuses on the downtown area. The
study presents 79 project and policy recommendations that will help accommodate mobility needs and support future
economic development. A primary goal of the bicycle recommendations is to significantly enhance the existing bicycle
network by implementing protected bike lanes, standard bike lanes, and shared bike routes. Recommended bikeway
projects include 5.27 miles of protected/buffered bike lanes, 4.11 miles of standard bike lanes, and 3.77 miles of shared
bike routes. Some highlights of recommended improvements are to connect the existing Music City Bikeway and Rolling
Mill Hill greenway and enhance the pedestrian environment of the downtown core and SoBro area, improve pedestrian
mobility in Lower Broadway area, improve sidewalks in the SoBro area, improve pedestrian signal timing and implement
advanced techniques. Recommendations are divided into short-term, mid-term, and long-term recommendations.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Pilot Project (2014) This pilot safety improvement program identified high hazard
safety locations within Metro Nashville and developed bike/pedestrian countermeasures. These were classified into
three categories: conflicts, exposure, and vehicular speeds. The results of this pilot initiative have provided NDOT with
a methodology and process for addressing bike/pedestrian e safety locations and cost-effective countermeasures
for improving bike/pedestrian safety. Recommendations include implementing concept plan countermeasures and
conducting after-studies to determine countermeasure effectiveness, formalizing the pilot study process as a formal
practice within Metro Public Works’ efforts to improve safety, and work with other departments and organizations to
address non-engineering solutions.
Plan to Play: The Nashville Parks and Greenways Master Plan (2017) Plan to Play was developed by the Metro Parks
Department to provide a 10-year vision for the Department’s parks and greenways, including recommendations
related to land, facilities, programs, operations, and funding. Since Nashville’s greenways serve both recreational and
transportation purposes, the Plan has relevance to this WalknBike 2022.
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Appendix B: Status of WalknBike 2017 Action Items
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Complete. Neighborhood Traffic
Identify funding source for traffic calming
Calming Program funded with Metro
program
capital funding.
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Ongoing. NDOT coordinates with the
Greater Nashville Regional Council
Regional Coordinate with satellite cities on bikeway (GNRC) Regional Bicycle, including the
Collaboration and pedestrian projects Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
that reconvened in 2020. NDOT includes
satellite community roadways in the
Work with municipalities to build multimodal High Injury Network analysis
development regulations and zoning codes for 2022 – 2026 Vision Zero Action Plan.
that encourage or require land dedication NDOT collaborates with municipalities
or easements for the development of as well as regional stakeholders such as
sidewalks TDOT and GNRC on the following
programs:
Work with municipalities to leverage • Development review of
partner funding and strengthen funding proposals located on
requests or grant applications for sidewalk city/county borders
and bikeway development • Specific cross-jurisdictional
corridor projects (such as the
Franklin Pike study with the
If needed, provide additional updates to City of Oak Hill)
WalknBike to reflect priorities and needs • Grant applications
identified through regional collaboration • Planning process such as the
WalknBike update and Vision
Zero Action Plan
Complete. The following street tree
ordinances passed:
• BL2018-1416 (2019) allows
street trees to count toward
tree density requirements,
increases tree density
requirements for development
which increases contribution to
Tree Bank, uses Tree Bank to
plant trees on public property
Amend zoning code to allow for and/or
Street Trees including street trees
require street trees
• BL2020-288 (2020) requires
street trees on commercial &
multifamily residential
developments in centers as
designated in NashvilleNext
• BL2021-619 (2021) authorizes
the Metro Planning
Commission to adopt a street
tree plan for a specific
geographic region
Monitor whether street trees are planted
Incomplete
around new development
Cross reference tree canopy needs with
sidewalk needs to determine where Incomplete
priorities align
Metro only allows flexibility in the MCSP
Allow flexibility in the MCSP to preserve
is a waiver or variance application is
mature trees during the design process
approved.
In progress. Ordinance BL2021-972
(2021) identifies some funding sources
Identify funding opportunities to increase
for tree canopy restoration and
street tree maintenance
maintenance and outlines parameters
for allocating funding to implementation
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partners, though unlikely to result in
additional street tree maintenance.
Apply for Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) In progress. Nashville awarded Bronze
Silver Designation and Walk Friendly BFC designation in 2015. WFC
Community (WFC) designation designation still pending.
Regularly update Mayor’s BPAC on issues as Mayor’s BPAC ended since 2017
the division evolves WalknBike Plan adopted.
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Ongoing. WeGo Public Transit offers
Work with employers to offer incentives for WeGo Ride program to employers.
using alternative travel modes for CMAQ-funded Nashville Complete Trips
commuting program facilitates strategic
partnerships.
Ongoing. Metro Traffic Impact Study
guidelines for development proposals
Work with developers of high-density enable staff to require applicants to
residential complexes to offer driving consider relevant TDM measures. NDOT
alternatives development review and planning staff
coordinating with Metro Planning on
traffic analyses in high-density areas.
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Walk Bike Nashville’s annual Open
Streets Nashville series.
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Conduct a wayfinding study and/or
Wayfinding
wayfinding plan; deliverables will include Incomplete
System
concepts and placement plan
Ongoing. NDOT planning and
engineering staff apply NACTO and
Consult NACTO Urban Bikeway Design MUTCD guidelines as a matter of course
Guide and MUTCD for design standards in planning, designing, and maintaining
assets such as wayfinding signage and
pavement markings.
Apply and obtain funding for a wayfinding
Incomplete
system
Install wayfinding signage and pavement Ongoing. NDOT multimodal planning
markings and engineering staff coordinate with
NDOT sign shop to maintain wayfinding
Conduct regular maintenance for signage and pavement markings both in
wayfinding signs and pavement markings (if conjunction with construction projects
applicable) and in response to community member
requests via hubNashville.
Ongoing. 2020 Metro Transportation
Plan allocates significant funding to
bikeways planning and implementation
Batched Bikeway Identify funding strategies for bikeway as a countywide priority. NDOT
Projects projects successfully pursues capital and grant
funding for bikeways on annual basis
through the Metro Council-approved
Capital Spending Plan (CSP).
Ongoing. NDOT typically installs
between 4 to 5 miles of new or
improved bikeways annually in
Continue implementation of bikeway conjunction with the Metro resurfacing
projects through street resurfacing program. NDOT also coordinates with
TDOT to installed bike facilities on TDOT
roadways with resurfacing, as applicable
(none 2019 – 2021).
Ongoing. NDOT continues to engage
with business community partners such
Engage business community and other as the Downtown Partnership on
private partners projects like the Downtown
Neighborhood Traffic Study (2021 –
2023).
Ongoing. NDOT continues to collaborate
with partners such as Walk Bike
Nashville to promote safe and
comfortable active transportation
facilities; safety improvements for
people walking, biking, and rolling; and
encouragement events such as pop
Engage neighborhood groups, advocacy up/demonstration projects. NDOT
groups, and other nonprofit organizations incorporates community engagement
throughout the bikeway project
development process from planning and
design to construction.
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Ongoing. NDOT coordinates with Metro
Parks on projects and programs such as
the East Bank Master Plan and bridge
Coordinate with Metro Parks on greenway
reviews where greenways/trails are
and trail projects
planned. NDOT also provides support as
needed to Metro Greenways
Commission staff.
Complete. Metro ADA Transition Plan
Utility and Fixed Inventory obstructions and constrained
Review and Procedures for Continued
Object widths in existing sidewalks that are part of
ADA Compliance includes inventory of
Coordination the priority sidewalk network
sidewalk obstructions.
Create a task list that outlines the
obstruction, existing degree of obstruction,
party responsible for relocation, and then
prioritize items on the list
Ongoing. NDOT continues to coordinate
Work with NES and communication with NES on an approach to payment for
companies to identify a dedicated funding relocating utility poles as part of agency
source to relocate utility poles from projects. Metro is currently working
sidewalks. This should be a yearly with NES to execute a MOU with scope
recurring fund. to include relocating utility poles,
payment, and other items.
Ongoing. NDOT and WeGo staff meet
weekly to discuss coordination needs
Work with MTA to develop a strategy and such as stop improvements related to
plan to relocate bus stops and benches development, sidewalk construction,
outside of the sidewalk zone and other activities, to ensure
compliance with WeGo design
standards.
Create a guidebook to clearly outline the
Incomplete
process to address obstacles in sidewalks
Tactical Urbanism In progress. Vision Zero Action Plan
Implement citywide tactical urbanism policy
Approach to identifies developing quick build toolkit
to implement demonstration projects and
Pedestrian & Bike and deploying pilot project as
low cost pedestrian projects
Infrastructure immediate 2022 action step.
Ongoing. NDOT continues to partner
with organizations such as Nashville
Partner with community organizations to
Civic Design Center, TURBO, and Walk
implement temporary demonstration
Bike Nashville in implementing tactical
projects to test pedestrian and bike
urbanism projects, including reviewing
infrastructure treatments
projects and advising on community
engagement and communications.
Ongoing. Nashville continues to
participate as NACTO Affiliate Member
NACTO
Maintain membership in NACTO City. NDOT staff participate in NACTO
Involvement
consortiums and professional
development opportunities.
Ongoing. Adopted plans such as Access
Nashville 2040 (transportation element
of the general plan, NashvilleNext)
Major and Collector Street Plan (MCSP)
and Metro Green and Complete Streets
Adopt NACTO guidelines
ordinance adopt NACTO guidelines and
direct Metro to apply NACTO guidelines
in designing roadway projects. Vision
Zero Action Plan and Council resolution
directs staff to develop and revise
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design guides which will incorporate
NACTO standards.
Metro staff typically participate in peer
city visits as organized by the Nashville
Chamber of Commerce. Staff also
participate in professional organizations,
such as the American Planning
Conduct a study visit to an aspirational city
Association, that provide opportunities
in the U.S.
to visit peer/aspirational cities as part of
conferences and mobile conference
sessions. The Vision Zero Action Plan
incorporates a peer/aspirational city
analysis and report.
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Important Disclaimers for Appendices C - F
The work plans are based on calendar years, not fiscal years. These work plans include regionally significant
projects that are aligned with GNRC’s Long Range Transportation Plan and reflect coordination with NDOT
paving program and development projects. NDOT will coordinate with GNRC and TDOT to include projects in
GNRC’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) in an appropriate manner. These work plans do not reflect
changes related to programs such as pavement, which can change frequently.
Both the sidewalk and bikeways work plans do not specify costs for individual projects, but at a high level
each year’s work program is scaled to historic program funding levels and historic project delivery costs.
Two important caveats should be noted. First, projects completed in the years immediately following
WalknBike 2017 may be skewed toward projects that could be considered “low hanging fruit,” projects without
complicating factors that tend to increase the total cost of project construction. Hence, historic construction
costs may underestimate the cost to deliver some of the more complex projects. Second, the high level
of inflation the nation is currently experiencing will have an impact on the buying power of the budgets for
sidewalks and bikeways. Cost estimates for individual projects will be developed based on project-specific
considerations as those projects advance through the design phase.
Additionally, sidewalks and bikeways included in the 2022 - 2024 work plans, priority sidewalk and bikeway
networks, and other sidewalk and bikeway planning efforts may be implemented through development review,
maintenance, pavement management, and other programs. The complete list of projects on the Priority
Sidewalk Network and Priority Bikeway Network is included in Appendix E and Appendix F.
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Appendix C: 2022-2024 Work Plan for Sidewalks
Length/ Council
On Street From Street To Street Phase 2022 2023 2024 Feet District
Maplewood Trace Dickerson Pk Walton Ln CON CON 2,311 08
Brick Church Pk Village Trail Mansonwood Dr CON CON 1,965 03
Annex Ave Thunderbird Dr Mall Entrance CON CON 1,994 20
ROW/
Linbar Dr Harding Place Wallace Rd ROW 1,627 30
CON
ROW/
Highway 70 S Metro Park & Ride Sawyer Brown Rd ROW 2,566 22
CON
ROW/
Tusculum Rd Nolensville Pk Brewer Dr ROW 4,526 30
CON
ROW/
Brewer Dr Green Leaf Dr Nolensville Pk ROW 1,523 27
CON
Tennessee School Stones River ROW/
Stewarts Ferry Pk ROW 1,134 14
for the Blind Greenway CON
DES/
Hickory Plaza Ocala Dr Old Hickory Blvd CON 2,759 27
CON
Andrew Jackson DES/
Lebanon Pk Highland View Dr CON 4,055 11,12
Pkwy CON
DES/
Elm Hill Pk Fesslers Ln Spence Ln CON 6,361 19
CON
DES/
E Thompson Ln* Lawndale Dr Murfreesboro Pk DES 340 16
CON
DES/
Due West Ave* Gallatin Pk Coreland Dr DES 430 07
CON
DES/
Foster Ave* Murfreesboro Pk Glenrose Ave DES 3,988 17
CON
DES/
51st Ave N* Alabama Ave Charlotte DES 400 24
CON
DES/
Craighead St* Oceanside Dr Bransford Ave DES 1,379 17
CON
DES/
Highway 100* Mid-Block Collins Rd DES 261 35
CON
DES/
Sawyer Brown Rd* Highway 70 S Todd Preis Dr DES 2,188 22
CON
DES/
Cane Ridge Rd* Bell Rd Old Franklin Rd DES 6,773 33
CON
DES/
Anderson Rd* Bell Rd Owendale Dr DES 3,200 29
CON
DES/
Athens Way* Rosa L Parks Blvd Rosa L Parks Blvd Planned 368 02
CON
Broadway 2nd Ave N 1st Ave N CON CON 270 19
West of Haynes
W Hamilton Ave Harold Prewett Dr CON CON 2,484 01
Park Dr
Herman St 12th Ave N 10th Ave N CON CON 1,318 19
Parkwood Park
Vailview Dr Richmond Hill Dr CON CON 561 03
Entrance
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Length/ Council
On Street From Street To Street Phase 2022 2023 2024 Feet District
Old Lebanon Pk J B Estille Dr Lebanon Pk CON CON 1,055 15
Delmas Ave Cherokee Ave Gallatin Pk CON CON 2,352 05
Old Harding Pk Hicks Rd Highway 70 S CON CON 1,432 22, 34
West of Clarksville
Kings Ln Phipps Dr CON CON 2,759 01
Pike
Lexington Garden
Forest Park Rd Neelys Bend Rd CON CON 985 09
Apartments
Hamilton Church East of Hamilton
Murfreesboro Pk CON CON 1,922 29, 33
Rd Creek Apartments
Riverside Rd 1502 Riverside Rd Twentieth St CON CON 2,281 11
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Length/ Council
On Street From Street To Street Phase 2022 2023 2024 Feet District
McGavock Pk* Gallatin Pk Bronte Ave DES DES CON 172 07
Dickerson Pk* Briley Pkwy Ramp Homestead Rd DES DES CON 2,766 02, 03
Charlotte Pk* River Rd Davidson Dr DES DES CON 525 22, 35
Welshwood Dr* Corning Dr Nolensville Pk DES DES CON 1,082 26
Murfreesboro Pk* Bowwood Ct Kermit Drq Planned DES ROW 1,438 13, 16
Gallatin Pk* Welworth St One Mile Pkwy Planned DES ROW 1,114 10
S Perimeter Park
Harding Pl* Antioch Pk Planned DES ROW 1,273 13, 28
Dr
Brick Church Pk* Masonwood Dr Richmond Hill Dr Planned DES ROW 1,801 03
Old Hickory Blvd* Highway 70 S Devon Valley Dr Planned DES 2,373 22, 34
500’ S of Spring
Myatt Dr* Gallatin Pk Planned DES 1,625 10
Branch Dr
Harrington Ave* Gallatin Pk Idlewood Ave Planned DES 866 09
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Appendix D: 2022-2024 Work Plan for Bikeways
Length/ Council
On Street From Street To Street Phase 2022 2023 2024 Feet District
1st Ave N
Monroe St Arthur Ave CON CON 4,860 19
Greenway
20th Ave S Charlotte Ave Broadway Planned DES CON 3,190 19, 21
E Thompson Ln Thompson Ln Murfreesboro Rd Planned DES CON 8,702 16
3rd Ave N/S Broadway Union St CON CON 1,675 19
Edgehill Ave 16th Ave S 8th Ave S DES DES CON 4,350 17, 19
Centennial Blvd/
Dr Walter S Davis 51st Ave N Ed Temple Blvd DES DES CON 9,664 20, 21
Blvd
49th Ave N Indiana Ave Centennial Blvd DES DES CON 2,177 20
Kentucky Ave 52nd Ave N 49th Ave N DES DES CON 1,166 20
Indiana Ave 52nd Ave N 49th Ave N DES DES CON 1,159 20
52nd Ave Georgia Ave Kentucky Ave DES DES CON 1,653 20
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Length/ Council
On Street From Street To Street Phase 2022 2023 2024 Feet District
25th Ave N West End Ave Park Plaza Planned DES CON 3,003 21
Dr Walter S Davis
40th Ave N Charlotte Ave Planned DES CON 4,746 21, 24
Blvd
Patterson St 25th Ave N McMillan St Planned DES CON 5,483 21
31st Ave N West End Ave Park Plaza Planned DES CON 2,948 21
Long Blvd 31st Ave N Acklen Park Dr Planned DES CON 1,981 21
S 1st St/Davidson Seigenthaler
Shelby Park Planned DES CON 7,907 6
St Bridge
Charles E Davis
Carroll St Pedestrian Bridge Planned DES CON 904 19
Blvd
James Robertson Cumberland River
Gay St Planned DES CON 1,004 19
Pkwy Greenway
Apache Ln/Bart
Haywood Ln Tusculum Rd Planned DES CON 12,957 30
Dr/Coleridge Dr
Acklen Park Dr Murphy Rd Long Blvd Planned DES CON 2,729 21, 24
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Length/ Council
On Street From Street To Street Phase 2022 2023 2024 Feet District
Korean Veterans
3rd Ave S Lindsley Ave Planned DES CON 2,315 19
Blvd
Clifton Ave 40th Ave N Spruce St Planned DES CON 9,156 21
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TDOT Bikeways Projects Included in the 2022-2024 Work Plan
Length/ Council
On Street From Street To Street Phase 2022 2023 2024 Feet District
Thompson Ln I-65 Nolensville Pk Planned DES CON 1,653 20
SR-12/Rosa L Parks James Robertson
Courtney Ave Planned DES CON 23,242 2, 19, 21
Blvd Pkwy
SR-1/
15th Ave N Fesslers Ln Study DES CON 15,558 17, 19
Murfreesboro Pk
SR-6/8th Ave Broadway Spring St Study DES CON 15,920 5, 6, 19
Sumner County
SR-6/Gallatin Pk Old Hickory Blvd Study DES CON 22,638 8, 9, 10
Line
SR-112/Clarksville
Old Hickory Blvd Courtney Ave Study DES CON 35,809 1, 2, 3
Pk
SR-171/Old Pilgrim Baptist
I-24 Study DES CON 45,878 32, 33
Hickory Blvd Church
SR-45/Old Hickory
Whites Creek Pk Dickerson Pk Study DES CON 24,833 3
Blvd
SR-1/Highway 22, 23,
Harpeth Valley Rd Woodmont Blvd Study DES CON 41,288
70 S 24, 34
SR-11/Springfield Old Springfield
Williamson Rd Study DES CON 18,361 10
Hwy Hwy
SR-12/Ashland
Bull Run Rd Cato Rd Study DES CON 36,428 1
City Hwy
SR-65/Whites
Clarksville Pk Dickerson Pk Study DES CON 53,973 1, 2, 3, 5
Creek Pk
SR-106/Hillsboro
Old Hickory Blvd Harding Pl Study DES CON 19,083 34
Rd
28th/31st Ave
Charlotte Ave Morrow Rd CON CON 10,093 21, 24
Connector
E Trinity Ln Dickerson Pk Gallatin Pk CON CON 8,919 05
Stones River
Lebanon Pk Highland View Dr BID CON 10,633 11, 14
Greenway
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The following areas received high scores based on the critical needs analysis, meaning that there is an
identified need for bikeways in these locations. These locations emerged through the critical needs analysis for
WalknBike 2022 and were not included in the WalknBike 2017 Priority Bikeway Network. Community members
will recognize that the streets listed represent complex roadways with significant demand for walking, driving,
transit, and other uses in addition to biking. This list is not intended to prescribe bike facilities for these specific
streets but rather to identify a broader area, which could include the street listed or an alternate street in the
vicinity, for further study as to the feasibility of implementing a bikeway. NDOT will conduct robust community
engagement and technical analysis as part of future bikeway planning efforts in these areas.
John A Merrit Blvd Ed Temple Blvd TSU Campus Potential DES 2,613 21
8th Ave S Korean Veterans Blvd South St Potential DES 2,838 17, 19
Charlotte Ave 28th Ave N George L Davis Blvd Potential DES 8,034 19, 21
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Appendix E: Priority Sidewalk Network
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Length/ Council Priority
On Street From Street To Street Feet District Score
Gallatin Pk Thomas Ave Elvira Ave 780 5 27
Charlotte Pk Balmy Ave Croley Dr 4,376 20 35
Harding Pl Antioch Pk Mid-block 1,156 13 64
Doverside Dr Eaglewood Ln Mid-block 362 3 35
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Length/ Council Priority
On Street From Street To Street Feet District Score
E Thompson Ln Murfreesboro Pk Lawndale Dr 3,036 13 87
Hickory Hollow Pkwy Bell Rd Hickory Hollow Ln 1,501 32 35
Gallatin Pk Haysboro Ave Inglewood Dr 1,602 7 25
Charlotte Ave Morrow Rd 54th Ave N 1,289 24 17
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Length/ Council Priority
On Street From Street To Street Feet District Score
8th Ave S Mid-block Bradford Ave 717 17 0
Hillsboro Pk Woodmont Blvd Graybar Ln 969 25 50
Hickory Hollow Pkwy Private Dr Bell Rd 2,165 32 35
Spence Ln Elm Hill Pk I-40 Ramp 3,259 15 25
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Length/ Council Priority
On Street From Street To Street Feet District Score
Crenshaw St 1st Ave S 169 Aly 454 17 90
Athens Way Ponder Pl Dominican Dr 1,788 2 42
Mansion St Overton St Magazine St 197 19 17
Obrien Ave White Bridge Pk Midland Ave 2,238 20 52
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Length/ Council Priority
On Street From Street To Street Feet District Score
Linbar Dr Wallace Rd Wallace Rd 1,843 30 64
Trimble Rd Hobbs Rd Castleman Dr 2,724 34 10
Cross Creek Rd Abbott Martin Rd Warfield Ln 1,113 25 29
Windsor Green Dr Hillshire Dr Windsor Green Ct 4,904 33 10
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Appendix F: Priority Bikeway Network
Length/ Council Priority
On Street From Street To Street Feet District Score
42nd Ave N Elkins Ave 1,198 Aly 4,563 24 10
45th Ave N 1,200 Aly Alabama Ave 3,405 24 10
1st Ave S Demonbreun St Molloy St 3,197 19 55
Lafayette St Wharf Ave Claiborne St 2,580 19 75
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Length/ Council Priority
On Street From Street To Street Feet District Score
Bobel Ln Clarksville Pk Mid-block 35,809 1 30
Windcrest Trl Hobson Pk Bayshore Cv 45,878 33 15
Old Hickory Blvd Lickton Pk Blevins Rd 24,833 3 40
Highway 70 S Colice Jeanne Rd Mid-block 41,288 23 15
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Length/ Council Priority
On Street From Street To Street Feet District Score
44th Ave N Mid-block Centennial Blvd 3,290 20 50
Clifton Ave 939 Aly 28th Ave N 4,322 21 50
Park Cir Wrenwood Dr Acklen Park Dr 487 24 0
Murphy Ave 901 Aly 21st Ave N 954 21 40
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Length/ Council Priority
On Street From Street To Street Feet District Score
Rosa L Parks Blvd 10th Cir N Harrison St 7,906 19 25
E Thompson Ln Glenrose Ave Glencliff Rd 8,690 16 45
Korean Veterans Blvd 1st Ave S Mid-block 4,764 6, 19 80
Union St 1st Ave N 2nd Ave N 8,056 6, 19 40
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Length/ Council Priority
On Street From Street To Street Feet District Score
Natchez Trce Jess Neely Dr Dudley Ave 9,203 18, 21 50
Dominican Dr Mid-block Rosa L Parks Blvd 2,789 19, 21 50
Division St 19th Ave S Lyle Ave 4,718 19 55
Gulch St Dr Walter S Davis Blvd Clover St 6,387 21 50
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Length/ Council Priority
On Street From Street To Street Feet District Score
Nolensville Pk Wingrove Ave Walsh Rd 10,140 17 70
27th Ave N 943 Aly Herman St 9,416 19, 21 35
Mossdale Dr Sailboat Dr Bell Rd 7,069 29 0
Jones Ave Mid-block Flamingo Dr 15,976 5, 8 70
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Length/ Council Priority
On Street From Street To Street Feet District Score
Hillside Dr Blair Blvd Chesterfield Ave 3,493 5, 24 15
Birch Ave Dead End Fern Ave 3,382 5 25
Highway 70 S Colice Jeanne Rd Mid-block 6,244 5, 22 15
Granny White Pk Noelton Ave Woodmont Blvd 7,163 5, 25 15
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