Arlington Comprehensive Plan Update Adopted 3-17-2015 | Page 74

Access management assesses and
attempts to minimize the number
and location of driveways or curb cuts
on a roadway. Limiting the number
of driveways on a roadway reduces
congestion, improves traffic flow,
increases safety, and enhances the
general aesthetic of a corridor.
Finally, minimizing the use of oneway streets and cul-de-sacs and
incorporating traditional street
characteristics, such as parallel streets,
shorter blocks, and direct access to
properties from non-arterial streets,

allows residents to quickly and easily
move from one area to another.
Traffic management also has a role
in State and Interstate Highways,
since Arlington’s central location in
North Texas makes it a hub for freight
transportation activity and high
volumes of truck traffic goes through
the city daily. I-20 is designated as one
of only a few hazardous materials truck
routes in the region, which makes it a
key component of the region’s freight
routing system.
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