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BL2026-1497

Second reading Oct 6

Nashville's transportation department would be required to post 'No Turns On Red' signs at signalized intersections in the Urban Services District, banning right turns on red at those locations unless an engineering and safety study shows the movement poses no added risk to pedestrians, cyclists, or transit users. NDOT must identify qualifying intersections and install signage within nine months, starting with 59 already-identified locations within three months, and a public education campaign must run before full enforcement begins. Within a year of implementation, NDOT must report to the Metro Council on crash data, traffic impacts, and whether the prohibition should expand beyond the Urban Services District.

Introduced Jul 28, 2026 · View on Legistar

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Aug 4, 2026 · Item 80

passed on first reading

Oct 6, 2026

Second reading

As filed on Legistar

An Ordinance to amend Chapter 12.12 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws relative to right turns on red, reporting requirements regarding roadway safety, and other related clarifications.

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