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This resolution urges the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Transportation and the Mayor’s Office to renew and accelerate their commitment to Vision Zero initiatives aimed at eliminating pedestrian fatalities. It responds to a sharp increase in pedestrian and cyclist deaths in Nashville and Davidson County in 2026. The resolution was passed by the Metropolitan Council after several deferrals and discussions.

A resolution urging the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Transportation and the Mayor’s Office to renew and accelerate its commitment to Vision Zero initiatives to eliminate pedestrian fatalities, in response to a sharp increase in pedestrian and cyclist deaths in Nashville and Davidson County in 2026.

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33 sponsors
Introduced 6/9/2026Transportation and Infrastructure CommitteeResolution
→ Passed 7/24/2026

What it does

  • 1Urges the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Transportation to renew commitment to Vision Zero initiatives.
  • 2Calls on the Mayor’s Office to accelerate efforts to eliminate pedestrian fatalities.
  • 3Responds specifically to the increase in pedestrian and cyclist deaths in 2026.

This resolution urges the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Transportation and the Mayor’s Office to renew and accelerate their commitment to Vision Zero initiatives aimed at eliminating pedestrian fatalities. It responds to a sharp increase in pedestrian and cyclist deaths in Nashville and Davidson County in 2026. The resolution was passed by the Metropolitan Council after several deferrals and discussions.

Affects
Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal TransportationMayor’s OfficeNashville Metropolitan CouncilPedestrians and cyclists in Nashville and Davidson County

Legislative history

7/24/2026
Mayor
Referred without comment
7/21/2026
Metropolitan Council
The resolution was recommended for deferral to the September 15, 2026 Council meeting by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Council Member Kupin moved to defer the resolution to the September 15, 2026 Council meeting, which motion was properly seconded. After discussion, Council Member Kupin withdrew the motion to withdraw. Council Member Kupin moved that the resolution be adopted, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Johnston called for the previous question, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The matter recurred on the motion that the resolution be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (36): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Hancock, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Taylor, Druffel, Gadd, Preptit, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, Ewing, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).
6/16/2026
Metropolitan Council
The resolution was recommended for a two-meeting deferral by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Council Member Kupin moved to defer the resolution to the July 21, 2026 Council meeting, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
6/15/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
6/9/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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