Better Streets: Whatchu Whatchu Whatchu Want?

"Most people alive today have been told for their entire lives that infrastructure upgrades occur to ease congestion and, by that measure, the reduction of lanes does seem sort of, well, stupid, right?"

"But here’s the thing: Traffic calming isn’t done to ease congestion. That’s not the problem it’s trying to solve. If that’s surprising news to the community, one of two things has likely taken place: Either leadership has done a poor job of articulated and validating a particular vision; or infrastructure investments are being made outside the participation of the community."

Scott Doyon goes through a few key decisions about the character of roadways that much be decided, and how to talk in plain-speak to articulate the collective community vision.