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ONE-WAY
STREETS & SIGNS
One-way Streets
and associated signs are used to restrict all through traffic
in a given direction on particular streets. When used on a series
of streets they can be effectively used to prevent cut-through
traffic.
One-way couplets or pairs of one-way streets going in two directions
are not usually used for traffic calming because they often cause
an increase in traffic speed. All one-way streets have the potential
to increase travel speed and they may need to be used in conjunction
with other speed control devices to offset this. It is important
to obtain resident input in any plan to implement one-way streets
because access routes to properties on or near the streets can
be affected.
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Temporary
Installation
N/A
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Permanent
Installation
San Marino,
CA |
PROS
1.
Simplify crossing for pedestrians.
2. Can be used to prevent cut-through traffic.
3. May provide room for a bike lane.
4. May allow more on-street parking to be added.
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CONS
1.
May increase travel speeds.
2. May cause inconvenience for residents and emergency
response.
3. Best used with other speed reduction measures.
4. May affect adjacent streets and intersections.
5. Generally disliked by residents.
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Summary
of Effectiveness
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Volume
Reduction
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Possible
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Speed
Reduction
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No
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Safety
Improvement
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For
Peds
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-
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-
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Streets
to Use On – Collector, Local
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Local/Collector
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Use
on Bus Route
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Yes
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Use
with Curbs and Gutters
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Yes
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Spot
or Area-wide Use
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Area
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-
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-
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Emergency
Service Access Issues
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Yes
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Impacts
on Arterials
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Possible
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Change
in % Trucks
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Unknown
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Environmental
Changes
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Poss
> Noise
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-
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-
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Dependence
on Enforcement
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Some
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Level
of Violation
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Unknown
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-
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-
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Aesthetics
and Landscaping
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Possible
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