Abstract
The South Bend Smart Streets project, which was completed in the summer of 2017, utilized road diets and the Complete Streets philosophy to transform the way citizens navigate the downtown South Bend area. Traffic analysis was performed both prior to and after construction to guide the design process and to retime 30+ traffic signals located within the project study area. This presentation provides a beforeand-after comparison of traffic conditions and the lessons learned.
Session Number
159
Session Title
South Bend Smart Streets: Before and After Study
Track Title
Traffic Operations
Location
STEW310
Date of Version
March 2018
Recommended Citation
Huebschman, Ryan and Nawrot, Roger, "South Bend Smart Streets Before & After Study" (2018). Purdue Road School. 109.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/roadschool/2018/presentations/109
Start Date
3-7-2018 8:00 AM
End Date
3-7-2018 8:50 AM
South Bend Smart Streets Before & After Study
STEW310
The South Bend Smart Streets project, which was completed in the summer of 2017, utilized road diets and the Complete Streets philosophy to transform the way citizens navigate the downtown South Bend area. Traffic analysis was performed both prior to and after construction to guide the design process and to retime 30+ traffic signals located within the project study area. This presentation provides a beforeand-after comparison of traffic conditions and the lessons learned.
