美国中等城市正在逆转单向街道,以加强安全和步行能力,早期结果显示事故较少,社区更强大。 U.S. midsize cities are reversing one-way streets to boost safety and walkability, with early results showing fewer accidents and stronger communities.

美国大城市正在扭转数十年的单向街道转换, 恢复双向交通以改善安全、步行能力和市区的活力。 Midsize U.S. cities are reversing decades-old one-way street conversions, restoring two-way traffic to improve safety, walkability, and downtown vitality. 许多单行街道因工业关闭后鲁莽的超速而变得危险。 Originally implemented in the 1970s to speed commutes, especially for factory workers, many one-way streets became dangerous due to reckless speeding after industries closed. 印地安那波利斯、路易斯维尔、查塔努加和林奇堡等城市报告车辆速度下降,事故减少,转换后社区联系加强。 Cities like Indianapolis, Louisville, Chattanooga, and Lynchburg report reduced vehicle speeds, fewer accidents, and stronger community connections after conversions. 专家们指出,混合的单向和双向电网造成交通模式混乱,增加行人和骑自行车者的风险。 Experts note that mixed one- and two-way grids create confusing traffic patterns, increasing risks for pedestrians and cyclists. 这一转变反映了一种以人为中心的城市设计的国家趋势,利用诸如再油漆等低成本变化来创造更安全、更有活力的公共空间。 The shift reflects a national trend toward human-centered urban design, using low-cost changes like repainting to create safer, more vibrant public spaces.