THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF ONE-WAY STREETS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS

Although a great deal has been said about the effect of one-way streets on residential property values and environmental conditions, very little direct research is available. State and city traffic departments defend the one-way street as an economical and efficient method of relieving traffic congestion. Accident studies, travel time studies and capacity studies support this position. However, criticism and opposition arising from residential and commercial interests concerns property values, business trends and environmental conditions far more than the ability of one-way streets to move traffic. To analyze the consequences of locating one-way streets in residential areas the following were examined: (1) existing theory concerning agricultural location: (2) transportation and urban land use; (3) environmental preferences including noise; and (4) the role of the urban economy. In addition, to compare theoretical observations with actual conditions it was essential to select a one-way system or systems for case study. Moreover, it was necessary to obtain reactions of residents living in the affected corridor; reaction change over time; and the area's socio-economic character. Finally, an attempt was made to consolidate and interpret the results obtained from the theory and case study.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Paper sponsored by Committee on Socio-Economic Aspects of Highways and presented at the 49th Annual Meeting. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
• Authors:
  • Kennedy, John
  • Hill, Dennis
• Publication Date: 1970

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Pagination: pp 75-79
• Monograph Title: Socioeconomic considerations in transportation planning
• Serial:
  • Highway Research Record
  • Issue Number: 305
  • Publisher: Highway Research Board

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Economics; Environmental impacts; Land use; Noise; One way streets; One way traffic; Residential areas; Traffic noise; Urban areas
• Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Environment; Highways; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00261119
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Oct 22 1974 12:00AM