NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Sunday’s gridlock at Nashville International Airport is renewing calls for a better plan of action.
The last chaos occurred in Sept. 15, with cars in standstill for hours, and people getting out of their cars to catch their flights.
Airport officials released a mitigation strategy plan after September’s traffic jam:
- Strengthening internal staffing procedures for traffic response and mitigation during high-volume surges
- Collaborating with rideshare partners like Uber and Lyft to improve efficiencies with better signage and real-time data sharing
- Reevaluating the capacity of the Ground Transportation Center with data from a third-party engineering firm and validating geofencing capabilities
- Implementing technological advancements like LiDAR for real-time traffic monitoring and predictive analytics
- Enhancing traffic management and enforcement capabilities through improved communication and coordination with state and local agencies’
The initial gridlock was mainly attributed to a high-volume request of ride share services, and Sunday’s mess was attributed to a crash on I-40 Westbound. However, frustrated passengers want accountability on preventing this type of gridlock. It’s a promise that hasn’t been fulfilled yet…