So, let’s begin this journey with something as basic as one-way streets.
With one-way streets, the entire roadway width, besides eliminating opposite-direction travel on part of the street, same-direction (or current-of-traffic) vehicle movement enables same-direction parking on both sides of the street. Such a provision can make locating a parking space somewhat less encumbered and less time-consuming.
At intersections, since all traffic is going the same way, making turns, especially left turns, is so much simpler. This enables traffic to flow more freely.
Pairs of one-way streets, with one street designated for traffic travel in one direction – say, north, and with the
ScienceBlog.com has no paywalls, no sponsored content, and no agenda beyond getting the science right. Every story here is written to inform, not to impress an advertiser or push a point of view.
Good science journalism takes time — reading the papers, checking the claims, finding researchers who can put findings in context. We do that work because we think it matters.
If you find this site useful, consider supporting it with a donation. Even a few dollars a month helps keep the coverage independent and free for everyone.