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NDOT presents speed cushions, striping and bulbouts for Boyd Drive; neighborhood ballot required
Summary
At a Feb. 5 virtual meeting, the Nashville Department of Transportation unveiled a design for Boyd Drive that includes speed cushions, a radar feedback sign, narrowed lanes with a marked "slow, safer shoulder" and bulbouts; the project will proceed only if two-thirds of returned neighborhood ballots approve it during a six-week vote.
The Nashville Department of Transportation on Feb. 5 presented a traffic-calming plan for a segment of Boyd Drive that would install speed cushions, a radar feedback sign, narrowed vehicle lanes with a marked "slow, safer shoulder" and bulbouts to reduce speeds and improve pedestrian comfort.
NDOT civil engineer David Greavves led the virtual meeting and said the project grew out of a program that prioritizes neighborhood streets for safety and walkability. Greavves said Boyd Drive was one of 25 streets selected in fall 2025 from about 700 applications and that NDOT’s data analysis and site visits informed the current design. "This is a program that focuses on residential streets," Greavves said, adding that NDOT emphasizes engineering solutions while enforcement remains with the Metro Nashville Police…
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