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TRAFFIC AND SAFETY INFORMATIONAL SERIES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION #21 Why converting a four-lane street to a three-lane street may improve safety and not increase congestion Operational and safety problems along a roadway can develop as traffic increases. The original design of the roadway may not be adequate or match current traffic patterns, and conflicts between turning and through vehicles may become significant. Recently, it has been found that some four-lane undivided roadways can be improved if converted to a three-lane cross section (see Figure 1). If feasible, this type of conve