Introduction of bike lanes along Antioch Pike sparks debate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Installation of new bike lanes is currently underway along a stretch of Antioch Pike starting at Nolensville Pike.
Crews are dividing the road from the bike lanes with 350 used tires that have been turned into delineators. On Thursday, April 24, volunteers worked to cut, paint, and install the barriers.
There are many mixed opinions on the project. Organizers with Bridgestone Americas, the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), and the Civic Design Center believe this will make this stretch of road significantly safer.
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'To keep kids safe,' director of corporate philanthropy and social impact at Bridgestone Americas, Wade Munday, said. 'There are three public schools on this stretch of road, and on average, there is one traffic accident a month on this roadway.'
Glencliff Elementary School, Glencliff High School, and Wright Middle School are located along that portion of Antioch Pike.
'Past experience and data shows that reducing the number of lanes slows traffic, and we're committed to ensuring that we use data and evidence to show impact,' Munday added.
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When News 2 posted the previous story about this project on Facebook, viewers left more than 300 comments, including the following examples:
Bruh if this weren't my front yard I wouldn't care, but literally NOONE rides bikes on this road…
So are they bike ramps? Looks like fun and someone is gonna get hurt
I've lived here 22 years..I think I've seen 22 bikes being ridden in the street.
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Munday previously told News 2 this shouldn't impact the flow of traffic except potentially during school dismissal periods.
In 2027, NDOT will repave the road and then decide whether or not to keep the delineators.
If you want to share your input about the Antioch Pike Tactical Urbanism Project, click here.
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