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The use of raised medians in urban areas has increased in recent years. Raised medians restrict access to businesses along a corridor by limiting turning movements to select mid-block locations. Therefore, a very common remark at public hearings related to the construction of raised medians is that there will be detrimental economic impacts on adjacent businesses. However, the restricted access allows more efficient signalization and traffic flow along the corridor, potentially providing more customers for the businesses. Although many studies on the affect on traffic operations exist, little research is available on the economic impact from raised medians on adjacent businesses and properties. The authors of this paper have completed a four-year project developing and testing a methodology to collect and analyze data related to the economic impact of raised medians on adjacent businesses for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). This paper summarizes the findings of key economic indicators, as well as perceptions of business owners and managers. The research has found that installation of a raised median does not equate to economic losses by adjacent businesses. In fact, only two types of businesses (auto repair shops and gas stations) were found to generally experience losses in gross revenues. In almost all cases, employment did not change. This research is anticipated to be valuable for transportation professionals in both the public and private sectors who must provide estimates and expectations of the economic impacts of raised medians.

English

15p

2000

Fourth National Access Management Conference

References (4) ; Tables (5)

Access; Automobile repair shops; Businesses; Case studies; Economic impacts; Gasoline; Losses; Medians; Methodology; Service stations; Signalization; Traffic flow; Urban areas

Raised medians

Economics; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Society; I10: Economics and Administration

TRIS, TRB

Dec 31 2003 12:00AM

• 135TH STREET CORRIDOR TRAFFIC STUDY
• A METHODOLOGY TO EVALUATE THE IMPACTS OF PROHIBITING MEDIAN OPENING MOVEMENTS
• ACCESS MANAGEMENT AND CORRIDOR PLANNING, THE OKALOOSA COUNTY EXPERIENCE
• ACCESS MANAGEMENT IN MONTANA: FROM STATEWIDE PLANNING TO IMPLEMENTATION
• ACCESS MANAGEMENT IN SOUTH DAKOTA
• ACCESS SPACING AND SAFETY: RECENT RESEARCH RESULTS
• AN INTRODUCTION TO ACCESS MANAGEMENT
• APPLYING CONTEXT SENSITIVE HIGHWAY DESIGN TO ACHIEVE ACCESS MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS
• COMPARISON OF DELAY AND ACCIDENTS ON THREE ROADWAY ACCESS DESIGNS IN SPRINGFIELD
• GEORGIA STUDY CONFIRMS THE CONTINUING SAFETY ADVANTAGE OF RAISED MEDIANS OVER TWO-WAY LEFT-TURN LANES
• INDIRECT LEFT TURNS - THE MICHIGAN EXPERIENCE
• INTEGRATED TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
• LAND DEVELOPMENT AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR INTERCHANGE AREAS
• OREGON'S NEW ACCESS MANAGEMENT RULES: A STUDY IN PROCESS, POLITICS AND PRAGMATISM
• SUCCESSFUL MEDIAN MODIFICATIONS PROJECT -- CASE STUDY
• SYMBIOTIC, OPPORTUNISTIC, OMNIVORES: A PERSPECTIVE ON NEW YORK'S ARTERIAL ACCESS MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE
• THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF MEDIANS: AN EMPIRICAL APPROACH