Conversion of One- to Two-Way Streets in Birmingham Downtown: A Feasibility Study

摘要

Many urban areas are looking for ways to attract new businesses and residents in city centers and transform declining downtown areas into vibrant elements of the urban landscape. As a principal revival option, studies are conducted nationwide to understand the upshots and relevance of conversion of one-way streets to two-way operations. This paper summarizes the approach, findings and evaluation methodology for a study that investigated the feasibility and potential impacts of street conversion options on traffic operations in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. Of particular interest were issues related to conversion of grid systems from one-way to two-way operations. Recommendations on the most promising design and control configurations for implementation are also provided.