Question

Proposal for Part-Time Street Closure of Park Lane
The Rowland Town Council proposes that Park Lane be closed to motor
vehicle traffic every Sunday. Traffic would be diverted from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The “Park Lane Walk” would take place from April to mid-November. This will
allow pedestrians, cyclists, and others to enjoy Park Lane without noisy and
dangerous traffic.
In January 2024, we completed a cost-benefit analysis of this proposal. See
Figure A.
Figure A.
Costs (per day)
Signage $1325
Police detail $750
Cleanup $650
Total Costs $2725
Benefits (per quarter)
Increase in retail sales
(estimate)
22% (estimated $10,000 in tax revenue)
Fewer vehicle accidents
(estimate)
35% (estimated $15,000 in reduced
accident costs)
Total Benefits $25,000 per day
The Town Council consulted with
the traffic and urban planning
department, city police, and other
officials. The proposed closure
would extend from Magnolia to
Orange Street. See Figure B.
Figure B.
Map Legend
street closure
diverted traffic
(Continued on page 2) Summary
About 85% of the population within 2 miles of Park Lane lives in apartment
buildings. These buildings have limited access to open space. Furthermore,
an estimated30% of households do not have access to vehicles. These
families cannot drive to green spaces such as parks.
The proposed closure will increase access to open spaces. More foot traffic
will boost local businesses along the route (black arrows). This will increase
local tax revenues. Less traffic will result in fewer vehicle accidents. Based
on our analysis, we find part-time street closure is an indisputable benefit.

What kind of feature is Figure A?


A) a public opinion chart
B) a schedule and calendar
C) a cost-benefit analysis chart
D) a proposed closure chart

Answer 1

C) a cost-benefit analysis chart