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Main Street/US 395 in Bridgeport, Mono County, California was reconfigured following an intensive public process. The reconfiguration added bike lanes, back-in angled parking, and was done quickly at low cost. Bridgeport is situated near scenic attractions and hosts many visitors on US 395, which serves as the town's Main Street.
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Mono Lake Presentation
- 1. Main Street/US 395 in Bridgeport, Mono County, California Photo courtesy of Mono County
- 2. Photo courtesy of the Local Bridgeport is situated near Government Commission scenic and historic attractions and hosts many visitors
- 3. US 395 Scenery Photo courtesy of Mono County
- 4. US 395 is Bridgeport’s Main Street, and was rightsized following an intensive public process Photos courtesy of the Local Photo Credit: City of Orlando Government Commission
- 5. Main Street rightsizing configuration concepts Images courtesy of NelsonNygaard Photo Credit: City of Orlando
- 6. Photo courtesy of the Local Government Main Street was quickly Commission reconfigured at low cost Photo courtesy of Mono County
- 7. Photo courtesy of the Local Government Commission with bike lanes Photo courtesy of Mono County
- 8. Photo courtesy of the Local Government Commission Photo courtesy of Mono County
- 9. Photo courtesy of the Local Government Commission Photo courtesy of Mono County
- 10. Photo courtesy of Mono County and back-in angled parking
- 11. Photos courtesy of Mono County
- 12. Want more info? Additional case studies? www.pps.org/rightsizing