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Votes at a glance: Traffic & Parking Commission actions Jan. 13, 2025
Summary
The Traffic & Parking Commission approved multiple routine consent items, a truck size restriction, a new hotel valet permit, relocation of a traffic signal tied to redevelopment, the TPAC rideshare pilot, and a permanent meeting time change to 2:30 p.m.
At its Jan. 13 meeting the Metro Nashville Traffic & Parking Commission voted on several agenda items. Below are the formal actions recorded in the meeting materials and on the meeting record.
- Consent agenda: The commission approved the consent agenda, which included a mandatory referral to abandon a portion of alley number 1881 (Item 2024M009AB-DASH-001) and other routine matters listed in the packet. (Consent agenda approved by voice vote.)
- Item 5.2 — Truck size restriction (NDOT): The commission authorized a vehicle size restriction prohibiting trucks over 16,000 pounds on 4th Avenue North and 5th Avenue North between Jefferson Street and Monroe Street as requested by NDOT; delivery vehicles are exempt and must take the most direct route. (Approved by voice vote.)
- Item 5.3 — Valet permit (Hyatt Downtown / Emmanuel Matias, Endot): The commission approved a new valet permit for the Hyatt Downtown (11812 Avenue South) with the hotel’s proposed garage/cutout as the storage area and a 210-room hotel estimating up to 50 peak valet vehicles; the permit will be subject to NDOT violations/enforcement provisions. (Approved by voice vote.)
- Item 5.4 — Free parking for NDOT parking enforcement officers: The commission approved free parking for NDOT parking enforcement office officers in the Metro Courthouse parking garage as requested by NDOT. (Approved by voice vote.)
- Item 6.1 — Relocate traffic signal (Harding Pike/Kenner to Ridgefield Way): Authorized; the developer will pay for design and construction and the old intersection will be converted to right-in/right-out with a raised median. (Approved by voice vote.)
- Item 7.1 — TPAC rideshare pilot: Approved the TPAC rideshare pilot (Jan. 28–Feb. 23, 2025) directing ride-hail vehicles to two geofenced loading zones during TPAC events; NDOT will implement signage, monitoring and enforcement and TPAC will notify patrons. (Approved by voice vote.)
- Meeting time change: The commission voted to move its regular meeting time to 2:30 p.m.; the motion passed with one recorded dissent. (Approved by voice vote, one opposed.)
Where the transcript recorded only a voice vote with “aye” calls and no roll-call tallies, the minutes reflect that the motions carried and no named roll-call tally was provided on the record. If specific roll-call tallies are required for your use, contact NDOT staff for the official minutes and roll-call records.
