A new study found that residents in areas with interconnected streets travel 26% fewer miles by automobile than those in areas with lots of cul-de-sacs.
The study is by Lawrence Frank, Bombardier Chair in Sustainable Transportation at the University of British Columbia.
Melissa Lafsky at The Infrastructurist writes, "The theory behind cul-de-sacs was that they lessened traffic, since they change the primary function of local streets - rather than offering a way to get anywhere, now they simply provide access to private residences. The problem is that this design inherently encourages car use, even for the shortest trips."
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