No doubt about it, Nashville is a pretty rad place to live. Front porch livin’, loads of creative, friendly folk, honky tonks, and just the right blend of ‘city’ and ‘small town.’

But how often have you heard, or said, “Nashville is not bike friendly” or “You have to have a car to live in Nashville”? There are a lot of people trying to change those perceptions, from individuals who choose to pedal or walk instead of drive, to government leaders looking to change the way Nashville works.

The Nashville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is asking that residents of Davidson, Williamson, Wilson, Rutherford, and Sumner counties and the Spring Hill and Springfield communities share their ideas on how Nashville can be more bike and pedestrian friendly. Take a moment and go to www.nashvillempo.org and let your opinion be known.

There will also be a series of public meetings on the subject; the schedule is listed on the MPO website.

If you care about Nashville’s future for cyclists and pedestrians, please take a moment to let your voice be heard.