WESTERN HEIGHTS TRANSFORMATION PLAN
TRANSPORTATION INCREASE TRANSPORTATION CHOICES FOR NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS Transportation was identified by residents and service providers as a barrier to education, employment, training, and enrichment opportunities. The steep hills in Western Heights and the highways and industry at the neighborhood’s edges make accessing existing transportation more difficult. STRATEGY 1 Partner to increase the transportation options for adults and older youth
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» Expand current offerings to provide additional stops and route options » Explore extending school bus service, adding routes, and offering fare-free rides for Knox County School students » Involve Western Heights residents in the 2021/2022 Comprehensive Operational Analysis to determine transit priorities for the neighborhood
The Neighborhood Plan / Transportation
STRATEGY 2 Increase options for children to get to school » Increase bus stop frequency and add service streets to reduce the distance students travel to access school buses » Create a safe, well-lit walking path to Beaumont Magnet Academy to provide safer walking routes to school STRATEGY 3 Improve walking and biking routes around the neighborhood and to destinations » Build new sidewalks and crosswalks around the park » Explore installing traffic calming devices along existing streets where speeding is a safety issue for residents/pedestrians » Increase bike programs available to Western Heights residents. One possible pilot project includes a bike path between Fulton High School and the Western Heights site with bikes available at both ends.
