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Put the 7s on a road diet between I-10 and I-17.
Updated: Aug 26, 2012 Sean S7 Forwarded to PlanPHX Leadership Committee and appropriate city department
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Currently these are seven-lane highways.

Instead they should be 4 auto lanes, 2 parallel parking lanes, and 2 bike lanes.

"But where do the other 3 lanes of auto traffic go?!" asks the City of Phoenix traffic engineer.

Answer: On other streets that are currently underutilized, such as 6th St, 5th St, 3rd St, etc.

3 Comments
  • Bob D3

    by Bob D3 But parallel parking slows down traffic so wonderfully! It's also a useful urban skill to learn.

    Sep 05, 2012 at 11:41 AM  
  • Bob D3

    by Bob D3 "A chicane is an artificial feature creating extra turns in a road, used in motor racing and on streets to slow traffic for safety."

    Sep 05, 2012 at 11:39 AM  
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    by Derek H1 Instead of 2 parallel parking lanes, how about "head out" angle parking on alternating sides? It's easier and quicker to angle park than to parallel park. Putting it on alternating sides of the street saves road space over putting it on both sides of the same stretch of street, and the parking chicanes create a traffic calming effect, enhancing safety.

    Sep 05, 2012 at 11:29 AM  
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