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Abstract: "Complete streets" are roadways designed for multiple modes of transportation and their users, giving each mode the space it requires. Complete streets are also intended to provide traffic, safety, and public health benefits. Often, Complete Streets are created by retrofitting roads that have been designed primarily for automobiles. Transportation trends show that car use has peaked, and... read moreconsumer preferences indicate that many Americans want to live in walkable neighborhoods and communities. Given this context, why have more cities and towns not adopted Complete Streets policies? Using the Boston-metro region as a study area, this thesis examines potential benefits of and barriers to adoption of Complete Streets policies and design standards. It then assesses whether legislative or regulatory action can be implemented that would overcome these barriers. The thesis concludes that while legislative and regulatory efforts can each address certain barriers to Complete Streets implementation, other efforts need to be undertaken to overcome and address all of the perceived and actual barriers.
Thesis (M.A.)--Tufts University, 2013.
Submitted to the Dept. of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning.
Advisor: Barbara Parmenter.
Committee: Christine Cousineau.
Keyword: Urban planning.read less
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