ONE-WAY STREETS PROVIDE SUPERIOR SAFETY AND CONVENIENCE

The article discusses the pros and cons of one-way streets. One-way street systems do have negative properties. Infrequent users of the system can be confused by the one-way pattern. Motorists must travel around the block in some cases to reach a destination. Transit operators and passengers complain about longer walk paths to and from destinations and longer vehicle travel paths. Concern is expressed about emergency vehicle operation through a one-way street pattern. In addition, some merchants argue that a one-way street system adversely affects business income. However, the author points out that the advantages of a one-way street network over a two-way street pattern, particularly in a downtown area, fall into three broad categories: safety, capacity, and convenience. He charges that officials who decide to ignore the many benefits that have and will continue to accompany a one-way street network will not be doing their constituency any favors by changing to a two-way network in their downtown area. Rather, he warns of the following: they will be imposing increased accidents and delay upon drivers and pedestrians; pedestrians will be inconvenienced where midblock crosswalks are removed; congestion and air pollution will increase; and businesses and customers will find fewer curbside spaces available for parking and delivery.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Stemley, J J
• Publication Date: 1998-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 47-50
• Serial:
  • ITE Journal
  • Publisher: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
  • ISSN: 0162-8178
  • Serial URL: https://www.ite.org/publications/ite-journal/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Businesses; Central business districts; Cities; Economic impacts; Emergency vehicles; Highway capacity; One way streets; Parking; Public transit; Traffic congestion; Traffic flow; Traffic safety; Two lane highways; Urban areas
• Uncontrolled Terms: Convenience; Two way traffic
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00753257
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Sep 14 1998 12:00AM