🛣️ Can centerlines lower vehicle speeds and improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and other nonmotorized road users? 🚙 Vehicle speed is a major factor in crash severity, especially for vulnerable road users. In a new MnDOT and LRRB funded project, researchers are determining if there is a relationship between centerlines and traffic speeds on low-speed, two-lane, and two-way urban streets. Insights into using centerlines can help enhance safety for all road users. "This research is needed to understand the potential of centerlines as a tool to encourage slower speeds," said Ken Johnson, assistant state traffic engineer, MnDOT Office of Traffic Engineering. "Results will help MnDOT and local agencies ensure urban roads are safe and accommodate the needs of all users." This project is led by Timothy Gates, Peter Savolainen, and Kakan Dey with Michigan State University and Ken Johnson with the Minnesota Department of Transportation. https://lnkd.in/gpM7hnmg