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{ <br /> 40 <br /> 21 <br /> �� i�l� �llllll <br /> Nebraska Avenue,A Typical 4 to 3 Lane Rightsizing Project(Photo Credit: Florida DOT) <br /> However, many other street changes could compose a rightsizing project. For instance, on , aspect <br /> Park Ales , in Brooklyn, a one-way three lane street was converted to a two lane street with a <br /> protected bike lane, and The Porch in Philadelphia converted unnecessary parking to a successful <br /> public space. <br /> Rightsizing works. Our case studies highlight these projects' positive impacts, and significant <br /> academic research confirms that vehicle lanes can be converted to other purposes to achieve safety <br /> goals without negative transportation impacts. Rightsizing enables mobility for all users, increases <br /> safety for all users, and can contribute to the vitality of communities. The Strategies <br /> Glossary includes research describing the positive effects of many of the most common rightsizing <br /> strategies. <br /> Rightsizing facilitates street safety. Traffic calming improves safety by reducing dangerous driving <br /> speeds and movements. Speeding vehicles are exponentially more dangerous than vehicles <br /> traveling at appropriate speeds. Over 80% of pedestrians hit by vehicles traveling 40 miles per hour <br /> die, compared to less than 10% that are hit at vehicles traveling 20 miles per hour. Dedicated <br /> pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure also improves street safety. <br /> ' Y <br /> East Boulevard Crossing(Photo Credit: City of Charlotte) <br />