Road diets

A Road diet is a traffic management strategy that repurposes part of a lane or lanes on a street—often reducing four lanes to three—to improve safety and functionality. This can create space for pedestrians, cyclists, or on-street parking, and can calm traffic by slowing vehicles. The goal is to make roads safer for all users, reduce accidents, and encourage alternative transportation. Road diets are used in urban areas to enhance livability without significantly increasing travel time. They are a cost-effective way to improve road conditions and promote healthier, more accessible communities.