Road Network Densification

In order to reduce traffic congestion on major roads and improve pedestrian and bicycle access along those major roads, communities can promote multiple vehicle transportation routes through and around an area.

By encouraging development of road networks that are neighborhood-scaled, have high levels of connectivity and are composed of short blocks, communities can take the pressure off of the larger roads, while moving large volumes of traffic through a dense network of smaller streets. This approach can provide alternate routes in case of congestion or an accident, make the larger roads more pedestrian friendly, and reduce delays associated with left turns at large intersections on major roads.