Today we're looking at what happens when stroads, or suburban arterials, intersect, and how the design of suburban intersections is a microcosm of the kind of planning and engineering that plagues the US, particularly suburbs that developed in the latter half of the 20th century. Our exploration will take us on a tour of: - Suburban land uses, including big box stores and the scourge that is drive thrus in America - Intersection operations, including signal timing and how people walking, biking, and rolling are often afterthoughts - Pedestrian signal countdowns and push-button operations, and related frustrations Enjoy (or loathe) this trip to the heart of terrible land use planning and traffic engineering in suburban Las Vegas! ---------- Patreon - a way to directly support continuing CityNerd output! Thanks to all who have signed up so far. https://www.patreon.com/CityNerd ---------- Twitter: @nerd4cities Instagram: @nerd4cities ---------- Other CityNerd Videos referenced: - Ped Bridges: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFiJSf6PhU8 - The Stroad Ecosystem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azYHW1vXZaM ---------- Resources: - https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwahop08024/chapter3.htm#3.3 - http://www1.coe.neu.edu/~pfurth/Furth%20papers/2009%20Lost%20Time%20&%20Cycle%20Length%20for%20Actuated%20control%20(Furth,%20Cesme,%20Muller)%20TRR.pdf ---------- Image Credits: - Confetti Video by Ranieri Alves de Araujo Ranieri from Pixabay ---------- Music: CityNerd background: Caipirinha in Hawaii by Carmen María and Edu Espinal (YouTube music library) ---------- Inquiries: nerd4cities@gmail.com