NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell announced more than $100 million in new Choose How You Move capital projects aimed at improving sidewalks, traffic signals, transit service, and safety across Nashville — marking the city’s next major step in reshaping daily travel for residents.
“When 66 percent of Nashvillians came together to vote for a better transportation future, they were asking us to improve how we get around town,” O’Connell said. “These investments will make our roads safer and easier to use whether you choose to drive, ride, roll, or walk. We are putting plans into action.”
The new investments — totaling $104 million — include projects that will break ground on new sidewalks, install smart traffic signals, and launch early improvements on several of Nashville’s busiest travel corridors, including Nolensville Pike and Gallatin Pike.
Major Infrastructure Upgrades
Chief Program Officer Sabrina Sussman, working with the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), WeGo Public Transit, and partner agencies, said the plan balances immediate upgrades with long-term redesign work for key streets that haven’t seen major investment in decades.
“Because many of our busiest streets have not seen significant investment in a half century, our work will take time,” Sussman said. “But we’re coupling that redesign work with targeted improvements to sidewalks, signals, and transit service that will immediately pay dividends for Nashvillians.”
Where the Money Will Go
Sidewalks — $31.4 million
Seventeen new sidewalk projects will be designed and constructed across more than ten neighborhoods, improving access and safety along major transit corridors.
Signals — $32.4 million
Smart signal installations will expand across 115 intersections, with upgrades to Nashville’s fiber network to support synchronized signals that improve traffic flow, bus schedules, and pedestrian safety.
Service — $23.6 million
Funding will go toward new WeGo buses, upgraded stops and shelters, and planning for a new operations facility to expand transit routes and service frequency.
Safety — $13.4 million
The new Transit Safety Division within MNPD will receive funding for safety and security upgrades. Street reconstructions on Edgehill/Chestnut and Church Street/Elliston Place will enhance pedestrian and bike connectivity, while planning continues for downtown multi-use lanes on Union, 7th, and Demonbreun.
Corridor Modernization and Funding
An additional $3.2 million will advance the Choose How You Move All-Access Corridors — the city’s busiest routes slated for modernization. Early work includes planning and design for Nolensville Pike and Gallatin/Main Street, as well as a curbside bus lane pilot along West End Avenue.
These projects are funded by a half-cent sales tax surcharge approved by Nashville voters in 2024. Since collections began on February 1, 2025, the program has already surpassed revenue expectations, raising $68 million by July 1.
This announcement marks the second round of capital improvements under the Choose How You Move initiative, following 11 foundational projects launched earlier this year.
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