US EditionCities designed 1-way streets to speed up traffic. Now they are scrapping them to slow it down
Cities aim to reduce speeding and boost local business by restoring two-way streets, with Indianapolis planning 10 more conversions funded partly by a $25 million federal grant.
- U.S. cities are reversing one-way streets to two-way, with Indianapolis completing two corridor redesigns and planning 10 more conversions in a roughly $60 million program, according to officials.
- Years ago, planners redesigned many downtowns to favor one-way traffic and faster commutes, prioritizing cars over pedestrians and cyclists and severing neighborhoods, Michael King said.
- Engineers warn that mixing one-way and two-way streets creates 16 vehicle sequences at intersections, increasing pedestrian exposure, while Chattanooga, Tennessee saw vacancies surge and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga become `landlocked`.
- Residents in Austin report that reconversions `just worked`, with Adam Greenfield calling corridor reopenings `transformative` for downtown perception.
- Local leaders urge cautious evaluation as the state leads Main Street past Louisville Slugger Museum and Center arena; some local business owners find layouts unfamiliar but plan construction.
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Why U.S. cities are reverting 1-way streets back to their original 2-way design
Excessive speeding was so common on parallel one-way streets passing a massive electronics plant that Indianapolis residents used to refer to the pair as a 'racetrack' akin to the city’s famous Motor Speedway a few miles west.
Why US Cities Are Reverting 1-Way Streets Back To Original 2-Way Design
Excessive speeding was so common on parallel one-way streets passing a massive electronics plant that Indianapolis residents used to refer to the pair as a "racetrack" akin to the city's famous Motor Speedway a few miles west.
Why US cities are reverting 1-way streets back to their original 2-way
Excessive speeding was so common on parallel one-way streets passing a massive electronics plant that Indianapolis residents used to refer to the pair as a “racetrack” akin to the city’s famous Motor Speedway a few miles west. Originally two-way thoroughfares, Michigan and New York streets switched to opposite one-way routes in the 1970s to help thousands of RCA workers swiftly travel to and from their shifts building televisions or pressing vin…
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Cities designed 1-way streets to speed up traffic. Now they are scrapping them to slow it down
Midsize cities across the U.S. are increasingly converting one-way streets to two-way routes. Transportation planners view the step as one of the easiest ways to improve safety and make downtowns more alluring to shoppers, restaurant patrons and would-be residents.
Why US cities are reverting 1-way streets back to their original 2-way design
Excessive speeding was so common on parallel one-way streets passing a massive electronics plant that Indianapolis residents used to refer to the pair as a “racetrack” akin to the city's famous Motor Speedway a few miles west.Originally two-way thoroughfares, Michigan and New York streets switched to opposite one-way routes in the 1970s to help thousands of RCA workers swiftly travel to and from their shifts building televisions or pressing viny…
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