12-03-2017, 10:41 PM
(12-03-2017, 10:32 PM)danbrotherston Wrote: And yes, removal of lanes is definitely worth considering, but the public pressure against removing lanes for any reason, but ESPECIALLY for cycling, is insane. Even totally useless unused lanes.
Agree on that. It might work on Benton St as there is a lot of resident support, but that would be the exception rather than the rule.
Which is why I think trying for narrower streets at rebuild time could be a good initiative. But we need to make a case for that -- for example, with or without curb replacement -- and show a real ROI, in addition to the other benefits of a narrower street. And I would think it would be easier to start with city streets rather than regional roads; in addition to them typically being just two lanes, usually residents want slower traffic so the diet would be easier to support.