| Title | Myth: Road Diets Make Traffic Worse |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 74582 |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety |
| Publication Date | 20160301 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | A common misconception is that reducing the number of through lanes by installing a Road Diet will cause traffic to become more congested. However, when applied correctly in the right locations, Road Diets can maintain a roadway’s effective capacity. Several scenarios provided below bust this myth. |
| Rosap ID | dot:50441 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/50441 |
| TRT Terms | Traffic lanes; Highway safety; Traffic congestion |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | FHWA-SA-16-036 |
| Resource type | Brief |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/74000/74500/74582/FHWA-SA-16-036.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |