NTL Record

Title Road Diet Common Questions and Answers
Record ID 74605
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 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.
Rosap ID dot:50462
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/50462
TRT Terms Highway safety; Traffic lanes; Two way left turn lanes
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number FHWA-SA-16-073
Resource type Brief
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/74000/74600/74605/FHWA-SA-16-073.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository