Front/Main Two-Way Restoration

Street Changes

The Front/Main Two-Way Restoration includes reconfiguring Front Street and Main Street from their existing one-way configuration to allow traffic in both directions. This also includes making improvements to:

• the intersections
• upgrading signals
• improved bicycle facilities
• and transit stop improvements.

Safety

Restoring Front Street and Main Street to two-way traffic will slow vehicles, remove the double-threat that two lanes of one-way traffic present to pedestrians, and improve circulation and access to downtown destinations, such as the three parking garages located along Front Street and Main Street. The curb extensions at intersections will make pedestrians and bicyclists more visible and decrease the distance needed to cross the roadways, effectively improving the safety of these intersections.

Parking

On-street parking will be maintained in most locations, although parking will be removed in some locations to accommodate the intersection curb extensions. In addition, parking configuration in some areas may change depending on the final street layout and the improved bicycle facilities.

Bike Lanes

While the final configuration of the bicycle facilities on Front and Main have yet to be determined, the Downtown SAM project has committed to providing better east/west connectivity for bicycle transportation. Additionally, a new traffic signal will be added at Madison Street and Front Street to help facilitate safe movement of motor vehicles to and from downtown while also connecting non-motorized traffic to the Riverfront Trail system.

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