A Nashville council member is pushing for a street redesign after nearly 90 crashes, arguing that the roadway’s layout encourages drivers to travel too fast.
The council member identified wide, open travel lanes as a concern and also pointed to crossings that are not raised. His call for changes focuses on the street’s physical design as a way to address safety.
Street redesigns can change how drivers move through an area, rather than relying solely on posted speed limits. Lane widths and crossing designs are among the features transportation planners consider when evaluating how a road serves drivers and people crossing it.