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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it really depends on the road, traffic volume, current capacity of the road, and the type of traffic it carries or is meant to carry, along with the make up of surrounding roads and potential diversion it may create.

I also think we need to focus funding on local neighborhood roads ahead of spending funds on arterials in suburban areas.[/quote]

Road diets typically cost little beyond what it would cost to repave a road anyway, and are most impactful on so called arterials (most of which have homes and local businesses and institutions on them), where speeds are the highest.

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Road diets only cost less if they include stripping. But many also end up including reconfigured sidewalks, pedestrian islands, hawks signals, etc.  those are expensive. Much more expensive than painted curb bump outs or speed humps.

Road diets are typically acceptable on roads with ADTs under 15k. They get somewhat iffy on roads over 20k and very, very iffy on roads over 26k. Many DC area arterials exceeds 15k. Like I said? It depends on many factors. Anyone who denies that is pushing a separate agenda.

Also, narrowing the width of a lane can reduce vehicle speeds. Reducing lanes is not the only way to reduce speed and it’s not always very successful. [/quote]

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