NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Nashville Department of Transportation is making significant safety improvements with their Vision Zero plan, with new road safety improvements now in effect to help alleviate stress for walkers and bikers.

NDOT recently installed pedestrian hybrid beacons to allow mid-block crossing. Currently, at least 14 beacons are in some stage of planning, design, construction or activation.

The beacons are already in places along Clarksville Pike near 26th Avenue North and the Dr. Earnest Rip Patton, Jr. North Nashville Transit Center.

NDOT recently reduced the speed limit across the city in places like Lebanon Pike, Dickerson Pike, and Gallatin Road. The speed limit reduction was approved by Metro’s Traffic & Parking Commission.

In addition, the department partnere

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