SMYRNA, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Town of Smyrna has asked for residents’ comments on their Safety Action Plan.
The plan aims to improve roadway safety through reducing, or eliminating, roadway fatalities. According to the Smyrna Safety Action Plan website , the plan will focus on all road users, which includes pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists.
Pedestrian hit by vehicle on Trinity Lane
Residents can participate in a variety of ways, such as through public comment or by taking a survey . Several longtime Smyrna residents told News 2 that they believe the city’s population has grown too fast. That growth, they argue, has caused added pressure on street infrastructure.
“I have this game where I will sit in my window and watch cars driving so fast that I can’t see the color of the vehicle,” resident Kenneth McGinness said. “There’s children on the street in the morning and buses in the afternoon, and cars are driving 70 miles an hour.”
Other residents mentioned heavy traffic congestion on Sam Ridley Parkway, Lowry Street and Enon Springs Road. They believe those roads need updates to meet increased traffic needs.