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INTRODUCTION The City of Franklin embarked on the update of their 2010 Major Thoroughfare Plan into a Comprehensive Transportation Network Plan (CTNP). The plan was started in 2014, when the City hired a consultant to update the plan. The City desired a completely comprehensive transportation plan that included not only roadway components, but transit, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and linkages with land use. The City of Franklin is the ninth largest and the fastest growing city in the State of Tennessee with approximately 66,335 people in 2014. The City is expected to continue this fast-paced growth over the next several years with an estimated population of approximately 134,000 people in 2040. This growth will have a significant impact on the entire transportation network. The City recognizes that they do not have the revenue to build out the entire roadway system and therefore need to look at alternatives in the development of sites, as well as other nonvehicular options.
transportation investments. The recommended investments in this plan total approximately 1.3 Billion dollars (in current dollars). The investment priorities in the 2040 CTNP are based on conservative estimates of construction over the next twenty-five years. The projects have been allocated by priority, including short, medium and long term.
STUDY AREA The City of Franklin is the County seat of Williamson County and is located approximately 15 miles south of Nashville, TN. The City covers an approximately area of 41 square miles, and serves a population of 66,335, according to the City’s 2014 special census. The Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) includes an additional 34 square miles. Both the City limits and UGB are depicted on Figure 1.1 on the following page.
The 2040 CTNP provides a responsible guide for maintaining and improving the current transportation system and identifies priority CONNECT FRANKLIN: A Comprehensive Transportation Network Plan
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