TY - JOUR PY - 1998// TI - One-Way Streets Provide Superior Safety and Convenience JO - ITE journal A1 - Stemley, JJ SP - 47 EP - 50 VL - 68 IS - 8 N2 - 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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