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Road Diet Common Questions and Answers

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Corporate Creators:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety
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Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA-SA-16-073
Resource Type:

Brief
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety
Abstract:

A Road Diet repositions pavement lines in order to improve safety for all users and add space for other travel modes. Narrowing lanes (Figure 1) or removing a lane (Figure 2) opens up space for other uses, including: Center two-way left-turn lanes (TWLTL), Alternate modes of transportation (e.g., bicycle lanes, transit lanes, and bus turnouts), On-street parking, Physical safety barriers (e.g., raised medians, pedestrian refuge islands, and curb extensions), Wider shoulders.
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PDF
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/50462/dot_50462_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 1.00 MB]
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Federal Highway Administration
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