General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Approves, in accordance with statutory requirements and subject to the oversight and approval of the department of transportation, the Nolensville Pike, Gallatin Pike, and Downtown corridor projects as included in Davidson County’s Choose How You Move transportation improvement program, adopted by voters on November 5, 2024. -

SJR 657 is a resolution approving Davidson County's "Choose How You Move" transportation program projects for Nolensville Pike, Gallatin Pike, and Downtown corridors. It specifically authorizes the inclusion of bus rapid transit systems in these corridors, subject to Tennessee Department of Transportation oversight. The resolution enables Davidson County to use voter-approved local funding (a 2024 sales tax surcharge) to secure federal grants by providing required local matching funds. This directly affects Davidson County residents, commuters, and businesses by advancing projects aimed at reducing congestion and improving transit safety on these heavily traveled routes. The approval is procedural, not a new law, and follows Tennessee law requiring General Assembly consent for bus rapid transit projects on state highways.