Why are some towns/cities changing from couplets back to two-way streets?
Each town has their own reason. In reviewing some Institute of Transportation Engineers articles; it appears that the purpose of the CBD has evolved, as has the reliance on the automobile in the CBD. At one time most downtown businesses were primarily retail, which created a high roadway demand, so one-way roads were constructed. More recently, downtown areas have become more office and service oriented, so the traffic demand can be met with two-way streets. Common strategies in the projects discussed in these articles are low-speed and on street parking (pedestrian friendly), and these can be included in one-way streets.
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