Project Abstract
The motivation for adding curb extensions to three bus
stops along NW 23rd Avenue was to address problems with
pedestrian congestion and transit operations on this busy but
narrow street. (...)
The motivation for adding curb extensions to three bus
stops along NW 23rd Avenue was to address problems with
pedestrian congestion and transit operations on this busy but
narrow street. Pedestrians walking along NW 23rd Avenue
were forced to navigate constricted sidewalks that also were being used by waiting transit passengers. Sidewalks were too narrow for placement of transit amenities, such as shelters or benches, and even boarding and alighting were problematic because of sidewalk crowding. Cars frequently
parked illegally at bus stops so that buses could not pull out of the lane of traffic to pick up and discharge passengers. Intersections were also troublesome: the narrowness of the street and the tendency of cars to park right up to the corner and at bus stops reduced sight lines for vehicles passing through the intersections.
The curb extension project has succeeded in better balancing
the uses on the avenue, making it easier for transit vehicles
to pick up and drop off passengers, and reducing
pedestrian conflicts. At the same time, vehicle congestion has
not been increased and conflicts at intersections have been
reduced.
Further Reading:
NW 23rd Avenue
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