ONE-WAY CONVERSIONS FOR CALMING DENVER'S STREETS

The decade following World War II saw a large scale migration to the Denver metropolitan area. Growth outpaced freeway construction, and travel was difficult at best during peak travel periods. The decision was made to convert a number of streets to one-way operation. Conversion to one-way operation can increase the capacity of an existing two-way street by 20 to 50 percent. Streets which were selected for conversion had continuity over a significant portion of the city. In the years that followed the installation of the one-ways many changes occurred to the street network. A regional transit authority was created and much improved bus service was provided. Commuter bicycle lanes and trails were constructed. Many "baby boomers" who were starting families wanted quiet streets and demanded that the City take the necessary actions to convert the one-way streets back to two-way operation.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Dorroh, R F
  • Kochevar, R A
• Conference:
  • Moving Forward in a Scaled-Back World. Challenges and Opportunities for the Transportation Professional. 1996 ITE International Conference.
  • Location: Dana Point, California
  • Date: 1996-3-3 to 1996-3-6
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 109-113

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycle lanes; Bus transit; One way streets; Regional transportation
• Geographic Terms: Denver (Colorado)
• Old TRIS Terms: Bus services
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00720553
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 23 1996 12:00AM