2015/07/15 by William Riggs, John I. Gilderbloom · 1 voice · 4 citations
Engineering · Social Sciences · #Business #Computer science #Computer security #Engineering #Pedestrian #Traffic and Road Safety #Traffic flow (computer networking) #Transport engineering #Transportation Planning and Optimization #Urban Transport and Accessibility
paper · doi:10.1177/0739456x15593147
openalex publication_date 2015/07/15 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/03
While recent policies directed toward multimodal or complete streets have encouraged increased funding for bicycle- and pedestrian-oriented projects, many streets are still plagued by unsafe conditions. This is especially true for one-way streets, which studies show often create unsafe crossing conditions. This study evaluates changes to street dynamics after a two-way street conversion in Louisville, Kentucky. We find that traffic flow increased after implementation of two-way flow, but traffic accidents decreased. We also note other ancillary benefits, such as increase in property values and reduced crime. These results provide evidence that conversions can promote mobility, safety, and livability.