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Date: July 14, 2022
Author(s): Andrew Jarnagin
Abstract
Despite significant attention from engineers and planners to the issue of traffic congestion, much less consideration has been given to the opposing perspective — at what point has too much land been paved for streets? This study of excess pavement in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex was initially prompted by concerns about the negative fiscal, environmental, equity, and safety impacts of excess pavement. For streets in the transportation network with low usage relative to traffic volume, reallocation of public space could improve fiscal sustainability, environmental resilience, traffic safety, and equity in transportation infrastructure.
About the Project
This capstone project was completed in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree Master of Urban & Regional Planning at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.