One-way traffic
Traffic that moves in a single direction / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"One way road" redirects here. For other uses, see One Way Road (disambiguation).
"One way street" redirects here. For the 1950 film, see One Way Street.
"One-way system" redirects here. For the band, see One Way System.
One-way traffic (or uni-directional traffic) is traffic that moves in a single direction. A one-way street is a street either facilitating only one-way traffic, or designed to direct vehicles to move in one direction. One-way streets typically result in higher traffic flow as drivers may avoid encountering oncoming traffic or turns through oncoming traffic. Residents may dislike one-way streets due to the circuitous route required to get to a specific destination, and the potential for higher speeds adversely affecting pedestrian safety. Some studies even challenge the original motivation for one-way streets, in that the circuitous routes negate the claimed higher speeds.[1]