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Started by peterj920, February 24, 2019, 09:44:39 PM

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The Ghostbuster

I am a strong proponent of one-way streets. Unlike two-way streets, if one is crossing a one-way street on foot, they only have to look in one direction before crossing. Personally, I think converting one-way streets back to two-way lowers traffic speeds and increases congestion (not something I think that should be encouraged), making pedestrian and bicycle usage along the roadways more hazardous.


TheCatalyst31

Quote from: The Ghostbuster on January 05, 2025, 10:15:12 PMI am a strong proponent of one-way streets. Unlike two-way streets, if one is crossing a one-way street on foot, they only have to look in one direction before crossing. Personally, I think converting one-way streets back to two-way lowers traffic speeds and increases congestion (not something I think that should be encouraged), making pedestrian and bicycle usage along the roadways more hazardous.
Typically lower traffic speeds make pedestrians and bicyclists safer, because if they do get hit by a car their injuries will be less severe.

SEWIGuy

Quote from: TheCatalyst31 on January 05, 2025, 10:22:02 PM
Quote from: The Ghostbuster on January 05, 2025, 10:15:12 PMI am a strong proponent of one-way streets. Unlike two-way streets, if one is crossing a one-way street on foot, they only have to look in one direction before crossing. Personally, I think converting one-way streets back to two-way lowers traffic speeds and increases congestion (not something I think that should be encouraged), making pedestrian and bicycle usage along the roadways more hazardous.
Typically lower traffic speeds make pedestrians and bicyclists safer, because if they do get hit by a car their injuries will be less severe.

Yeah it increases conflict points but greatly decreases the potential severity of those conflicts.

thspfc

Quote from: TheCatalyst31 on January 05, 2025, 10:22:02 PM
Quote from: The Ghostbuster on January 05, 2025, 10:15:12 PMI am a strong proponent of one-way streets. Unlike two-way streets, if one is crossing a one-way street on foot, they only have to look in one direction before crossing. Personally, I think converting one-way streets back to two-way lowers traffic speeds and increases congestion (not something I think that should be encouraged), making pedestrian and bicycle usage along the roadways more hazardous.
Typically lower traffic speeds make pedestrians and bicyclists safer, because if they do get hit by a car their injuries will be less severe.
As a pedestrian I would rather cross a 40 MPH one way than a 30 MPH two way with the same traffic volume. I live a block away from a very busy 3-lane one way with a typical traffic speed of 35-45. Jaywalking is a breeze because red lights cause complete breaks in traffic.

mrose

Quote from: JREwing78 on January 03, 2025, 11:04:45 PMAfter observing the massive positive change in downtown Janesville from the city removing its one-way streets, there's no way I would ever advocate going back to one-way pairs.

When I first moved here, the 3-lane one-way Court St and Milwaukee St through downtown was like the damn Interstate, and drivers drove it that way. Converting the streets to two-way pairs and removing several stoplights for 4-way Stop signs made a huge difference. It dramatically calmed traffic. It's much easier to cross streets downtown now. The folks who were frustrated by how much longer it took to drive through downtown (which, honestly, might be 1-2 minutes) redirected themselves onto Centerway and other streets. Those folks drive around downtown now instead of through it. The traffic that's left in downtown now is there to BE downtown.

Madison has geographic features that make it hard to get away from one-way streets altogether, but they can be more strategic about it. They also have excellent reason to push use of the bus system instead of encouraging more car traffic.

Does that mean The Circuit doesn't exist anymore?


JREwing78

Quote from: mrose on January 13, 2025, 08:36:25 AMDoes that mean The Circuit doesn't exist anymore?


Milton Ave has taken on that role now, and has been for at least the past couple decades.

peterj920

Midvale Avenue is going to be resurfaced this year. Madison needs to have a more aggressive arterial street resurfacing program. So many busy streets are extremely rough. Regent Street, S. Park St, Atwood Ave, Milwaukee St, and E Main St are all in really bad shape.



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