One way couplets should be considered for most of the major corridors in LA. One way couplets exist in almost every major city in the US. Does 3rd street really need to be 2 ways with no bike lanes, no dedicated transit lanes, and valet parked cars blocking lanes every other block? Converting 3rd street and Beverly Blvd from La Cienega to DTLA into one way East-West couplets would improve traffic flow, enable streetcar corridors and protected bike lanes to be built without taking up extra space.
Cars making left turns blocking traffic would be reduced or eliminated.
Protected bike lanes where the bike lane is between the parked car lane and the sidewalk instead of the traffic lane and the parked car lane could be implemented. It would also free up space for a dedicated lane for streetcars or electrified BRT.
The opposition by business owners regarding the loss of parking could be quelled by pointing out that there would still be the same amount of street parking!
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One way couplets should be considered for most of the major corridors in LA. One way couplets exist in almost every major city in the US. Does 3rd street really need to be 2 ways with no bike lanes, no dedicated transit lanes, and valet parked cars blocking lanes every other block? Converting 3rd street and Beverly Blvd from La Cienega to DTLA into one way East-West couplets would improve traffic flow, enable streetcar corridors and protected bike lanes to be built without taking up extra space. Cars making left turns blocking traffic would be reduced or eliminated. Protected bike lanes where the bike lane is between the parked car lane and the sidewalk instead of the traffic lane and the parked car lane could be implemented. It would also free up space for a dedicated lane for streetcars or electrified BRT. The opposition by business owners regarding the loss of parking could be quelled by pointing out that there would still be the same amount of street parking!
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