External link: http://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/gov-complete-streets-roads-bikes-pedestrians.html

Publication date: October 1, 2015

Capsule summary: This article describes how small towns can be revitalized after enacting a “complete streets” policy.

Author(s): Vock, Daniel

Publisher(s): Governing the States and Localities

Definition: Planning practices for pedestrians, bikes and transit
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Definitions: Passenger transportation services
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Definitions: The movement of people
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Definitions: Transportation on foot
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Definition: A large urban area
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Description: The most obvious places to enact a policy like complete streets are in a city where there are many pedestrians; however, this article encourages the implementation of new strategies to make the roads safer for both cars and pedestrians. Many of the improvements help keep protect pedestrians from motor vehicles, thus keeping them both safer. Overall, this article proclaims all types of cities to utilize “complete streets” policy.

Objectives: The aim of this article is to inspire small cities to understand the usefulness of “complete streets” policies. This will have economic, environmental, and safety benefits. Additionally, the researchers are encouraging that communities considering “complete streets” communicate with one another.

Findings: After the implementation of “complete streets” in small cities, those cities reaped economic, environmental and traffic flow benefits. For example in West Jefferson, NC, a complete streets policy was enacted they found that their downtown area was completely revitalized, partially from increased pedestrian traffic due to “complete streets”. Similar sentiments were found in other cities both large and small.

Recommendations: This article suggests the implementation of many “complete streets” policies. For example, the article recommends protected bike lines, improved sidewalks, and added bus shelters, among other improvements. While the article encourages the implementation of “complete streets” it recognizes the importance of talking with other communities and learning from their failures.

Research Theme: Planning for Pedestrians, Bikes, and Transit

Community Type: City, Small City

Transportation Mode: Pedestrian, Personal, Transit

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Organization Type: City

Planning Subject: Forecasting, Planning Methods