Nashville Department of Transportation

Over 150 rideshare and taxi drivers in Nashville signed a petition accusing the Nashville Department of Transportation (NDOT) of racially targeting drivers and issuing unfair tickets, including in designated stop zones. The Tennessee Drivers Union is demanding accountability, including the firing of Officer Alex Hartman, and calls for proper implementation of downtown pickup zones to address enforcement fairness.

More than 160 Nashville taxi, Uber, and Lyft drivers have signed a petition led by the Tennessee Drivers Union, accusing the Nashville Department of Transportation and Tennessee Licensing Commission of racial profiling, unfair ticketing, and harassment. Drivers report receiving $100 tickets up to five times weekly during passenger loading/unloading and demand the removal of specific officers, including Alex Hartman and N. Nave, from downtown enforcement.

A sinkhole has closed Pierce Road between Shannon and Palmer avenues in Nashville, with the closure expected to be extended. The Nashville Department of Transportation and Metro Water Services are involved in the response.

Severe storms caused significant flooding and a sinkhole in Goodlettsville and Madison, Tennessee, leading to road closures and stranded vehicles. Emergency crews addressed flooded roadways on Long Hollow Pike and other areas, while Metro Water Services worked on the sinkhole on Pierce Road in Madison.

The Choose How You Move transportation program is hiring senior engineering and corridor management roles as it progresses. Early voting for August primaries reached 10,805 ballots, with Tuesday being the busiest day. Vanderbilt football coach Clark Lea has not yet decided on a replacement for starting quarterback Diego Pavia.

A proposed set of parking and traffic changes for 12th Avenue South in Nashville, Tennessee, has been deferred for 60 days due to the need for additional community engagement and a consultant-led analysis. The Nashville Department of Transportation plans to hire a consultant to evaluate parking options and present alternatives, with potential changes expected by October or November 2023.

A crash on Friday evening blocked all northbound lanes of Clarksville Pike at Stenberg Road in Nashville. The Nashville Department of Transportation reported the incident at 5:12 p.m., urging drivers to use alternate routes.

Nashville broke ground on its first 'Complete Street' project in Wedgewood-Houston, funded by the voter-approved CHYM program, aiming to improve pedestrian safety with features like protected bike lanes and enhanced sidewalks. The initiative follows a spike in pedestrian deaths this year, with advocates expressing frustration over slow progress despite the project's potential to reduce crashes by up to 70 percent.

The Nashville Department of Transportation and businesses in Riverside Village have reintroduced a sustainable transportation program called 'Multimodal Mondays' in its second phase.

A single travel lane on Chestnut Street in Nashville's Wedgewood-Houston area will be closed from June 26 through July 13 between the railroad tracks and Humphreys Street. The Nashville Department of Transportation stated opposing traffic will share a lane, with flaggers directing traffic in alternating directions.

Blue Hole Road in South Nashville's Antioch neighborhood is closed until August 7 for water infrastructure upgrades, with Metro Water Services replacing aging pipes. Council Member Antoinette Lee acknowledged the inconvenience but highlighted alternate routes and potential long-term infrastructure improvements.

Metro Nashville Council approved a proposal enabling the Nashville Department of Transportation to raise fees for special projects. The move aims to align project costs with increasing expenses.