Residents of Knoxville neighborhoods will have a new streamlined process for requesting traffic safety measures beginning in 2026.
Applications for the Neighborhood Traffic Safety Program (NTSP) open Jan. 1, 2026, with an updated and simplified process developed with input from multiple departments. Transportation Engineering, the Office of Neighborhood Empowerment, Public Service, Knoxville Fire Department, Knoxville Police Department and Knoxville Area Transit all participated in reviewing and revising the process.
“Neighbors have told us they want safer streets, and many have successfully participated in the program and slowed drivers on their streets,” says Vision Zero Coordinator Cody Gentry, who has worked with neighbors on traffic safety programs for many of his 18-plus years with the City. “Having learned a lot over the years, we’re ready to implement this new process to help neighbors make their streets safer.”…