Bungalow Lane Correction

STN-6

Observation

People drive too fast on Bungalow Lane.

Discussion

Commuters and others use Bungalow Lane to cut through. The current configuration is a single 15 ft. travel lane, which encourages speeding. Because cars speed, the City has not allowed residents to build garages from which cars can back onto the Lane. Bungalow Lane is the same width as Lucilla Lane, which has parking on one side. Since Bungalow Lane should only handle local traffic, it would benefit from the same arrangement.

Recommendation

Allow parking on one side of Bungalow Lane. Allow residents to construct garages from which residents back directly out onto the roadway. To further slow traffic and create a more scenic environment, it may be possible to remove the asphalt pavement to reveal bricks below.

Responsibility

Downtown Development District and Office of the Mayor

Project Status

The Baton Rouge Downtown Transportation Plan recommends parking on one side of Bungalow Lane. This recommendation has been implemented.

Implementation

Explanation of Terms

Product

Road Improvements

Responsibility

OM & DDD

Implementing Agent

DPW

Feasibility Analysis

DPW

Initial Financing

DPW

Project Financing

CPF

Timing