MNTMP Manual
Table of Contents- Introduction
- Goals
- Objectives
- Policies
- Guidelines
- Process for Neighborhood Traffic Management
- Program Procedures
- Techniques and Strategies
Policies
Physical or operational changes to streets will be made only if
less intrusive techniques fail to provide relief. Before and after
data will be gathered in every situation to evaluate the effectiveness
and impact of a traffic management technique. Traffic management
seeks to modify the behavior of drivers to what is appropriate
for residential streets. The policies governing the intent and
application of this program include:
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This program applies to existing residential streets that serve
single-family residential neighborhoods. The neighborhood must
be entirely within Davidson County. This program will work with
neighborhood associations not individual citizens to accomplish
its goals. A neighborhood association can vary from a long-term
established group to a loose association established to accomplish
neighborhood improvements.
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Cut-through traffic is defined as: traffic having no immediate
starting point or destination in the greater residential neighborhood
being evaluated. This traffic traditionally flows on the major
roadways, but may be finding its way into residential streets.
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The amount of re-routed traffic that is acceptable as a result
of a traffic management project should be defined on a project-by-project
basis. It is not the intent of this program to simply relocate
traffic or traffic concerns to other residential streets, although
it may be desirable to balance traffic across a network of residential
streets.
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Emergency vehicle access within and through neighborhoods will
be carefully considered in the evaluation of traffic management
and must be preserved in a reasonable fashion. It is recognized
that certain traffic management techniques may result in increased
emergency response times to certain streets and neighborhoods.
These impacts must be understood and considered by the neighborhood
when developing their traffic management program.
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Metro Public Works shall employ a variety of traffic management
strategies and techniques to achieve the MNTMP objectives. Techniques
that have less of an impact to residents will be utilized before
harsher techniques are considered. Street conditions will be
evaluated before and after use. All locations will begin with
education and enforcement. If these efforts do not meet the
program goals, physical changes or restrictions to the roadway
will be considered.
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Traffic management strategies and techniques shall be planned
and designed in conformance with sound engineering practices.
All plans will be reviewed and approved by MPW before implementation
to ensure that proper engineering guidelines have been followed.
MPW will make changes as necessary to ensure safe, sound engineering
principles are implemented.
- The MNTMP involves a strategic step approach to neighborhood traffic management. Collector streets in residential areas are essential to neighborhoods. They may be residential roadways, but handle a large amount of volume. We encourage the use of these roadways to relieve congestion on the rest of the neighborhood.