Why a couplet? How will the Couplet benefit Palmer?
As the areas west of the Glenn Highway develop, the businesses within Palmer will need to compete with new businesses that develop west of the Glenn Highway. With increasing numbers of customers living west of the Glenn Highway, it is critical to the vitality and sustainability of the CBD that access across the Glenn Highway be maintained at a high level. What the one-way couplet will do very well is link the CBD and developing areas west of the Glenn Highway, without degrading service along the Glenn Highway. The one-way couplet is able to accomplish this goal because one-way roads are very efficient because they reduce vehicle conflicts and include timed signal operations that minimize delays and prevent speeding. Because the one-way couplet is efficient, intersections will be small which will enhance pedestrian crossings and preserve the small town flavor of Palmer.
