Reasons For Being One-way
"Tire spike" redirects here. For other uses, see Spike strip.- The street is too narrow for movement in both directions and the road users unable to co-operate.
- To prevent drivers from cutting through residential streets (rat runs) to bypass traffic lights or other requirements to stop.
- Part of a one-way pair of two parallel one-way streets in opposite directions (a divided highway).
- For a proper functioning of a system of paid parking or other paid access.
- To calm traffic, especially in historic city centers.
- To eliminate turns that involve crossing in front of oncoming traffic.
- To increase traffic flow and potentially reduce traffic congestion.
- Eliminate the need for a center turn lane that can instead be used for travel.
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