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Measuring the impact of complete streets projects : preliminary field testing : final report.
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2016-12-01
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Alternative Title:Measuring the impact of complete streets projects : preliminary field testing.
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Abstract:This report describes a field study that sought to assess the impact of Complete Streets (CS) projects in Buffalo, NY. Multiple data collection tools were deployed to capture a diversity of impacts on 8 street corridors where CS projects have been implemented or are planned. The goals were to evaluate Buffalo’s CS initiative and explore the feasibility of the data collection methods. The survey responses from residents, merchants, and streetscape users indicate that Buffalo’s CS projects have been popular among all three groups. Upcoming CS projects are targeting corridors that currently have low perceived streetscape quality. When pre- and post-implementation data points are available, the analysis indicates that CS corridors absorb higher volumes of vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists and become safer in terms of total crashes and injuries. With modest funding, the current study could be scaled-up to assess CS programs in other New York State municipalities. Streamlined approaches to capturing the survey information are yet needed. Ongoing CS data collection needs to become a shared priority among local Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Departments of Public Works, and CS groups. In order to meaningfully assess impact data, these local groups need to maintain a minimum data set for each CS project.
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