Before and after examples of Complete Streets and Rightsizing transportation projects.

1. Examples of
Complete Streets and
Rightsizing Projects
in the United States

2. Before:
Four general purpose travel lanes
Division Street in Portland OR

3. After:
Two general purpose lanes, a center turn lane,
with on street bike lanes and pedestrian islands.

4. After:
Division Street in Portland OR
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/490143
Results:
● 30% decrease in crashes
● 56% reduction in speeding
● 6.4% reduction in traffic volume

5. Before:
Four general purpose travel lanes
Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, NC

6. After:
Two general purpose lanes in each direction, a continuous left turn lane
or raised center median, and curb extensions.

7. After :
Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, NC
http://www.completestreetsnc.org/project-examples/ex-hillsborough/
Results:
● A 23% decrease in crashes
● Decreased traffic volumes
● Speeds have been reduced

8. Before:
Four general purpose travel lanes
Stone Way North in Seattle, WA

9. After:
Two general purpose lanes, a center turn lane,
and on street bike lanes.

10. After:
Stone Way North in Seattle, WA
http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/docs/StoneWaybeforeafterFINAL.pdf
Results:
● Speeding has declined over 80%
● Pedestrian collisions have been reduced by 80%
● The volume of cyclists has increased 35%

11. Before:
Four general purpose travel lanes
Nebraska Avenue in Tampa, FL

12. After:
Two general purpose travel lanes, a center turn lane and two bike lanes,
with dedicated bus loading zones

13. After:
Nebraska Avenue Tampa, FL
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/structures/designExpo2012/Presentations/GreenJennifer-Nebraska%20Road%20Diet.pdf
Results:
● Collisions decreased by 68%
● 65% bicycle and pedestrian crash reduction
● Improved roadway drainage

14. Before:
Three general purpose lanes, with parking on both sides
Prospect Park West, New York City

15. After:
Two general purpose lanes, with parking on both sides and a
two-way protected and buffered bike lane with pedestrian enhancements

16. After:
Prospect Park West, New York City
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/20110120_ppw.pdf
Results:
● 190% increase in weekday bicycle
counts
● Commuter volume has increased due
to bicycle commuters
● Crashes that cause injuries are down
63%

17. For more examples visit:
http://pages.uoregon.edu/schlossb/ftp/RS/RethinkingStreets_All_V2_high_wCo
ver.pdf