In each of the bypassed study areas, after the freeway was opened to traffic, business types more oriented to motorists and tourists relocated and made adjustments to the new traffic route. When they did the increase in traffic volume on the freeway resulted in increased sales. A freeway will usually generate additional motorists and tourists who will buy the goods and services offered for sale by these business types. It may be necessary, however, for some businesses to relocate near access points to the new route and until they do, some businesses may suffer. A community benefits in many ways from the removal of the through traffic volume from the arterials of its business district. The traffic remaining consists largely of those who have come to shop. More persons from outlying areas will drive to shop in the central business district more often. The community is cleaner and shopping is more pleasant with truck traffic noise and fumes eliminated. Maintenance cost of the community arterials is greatly reduced. Fewer accidents occur. These and many other benefits are realized. (Author)


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    Title :

    The Effect of a Bypass on Retail Trade, Olympia - Tumwater, Bypassed Area Compared to Centralia-Chehalis, Bypassed Area and to Puyallup Area, Not Bypassed


    Publication date :

    1966


    Size :

    52 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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