From Level of Service for Cars to Level of Mobility for People

By Bryan Jones, PE, AICP

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We could start out by creating more space for people on our streets and in our communities. And let’s strive for Level of Mobility (LOM) A this time!

LOM A 55%+ of the public right of way that is dedicated to people
LOM B 50%-54% of the public right of way that is dedicated to people
LOM C 45%-49% of the public right of way that is dedicated to people
LOM D 40%-44% of the public right of way that is dedicated to people
LOM E 35%-39% of the public right of way that is dedicated to people
LOM F 34% and less of the public right of way that is dedicated to people
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[B' Spokes: This is the first metric that I have seen that shows people should get more space then a 4' wide sidewalk. Enough with always use the minimum width in all cases for pedestrians and bicyclists but for cars let's try to give them an extra 4' per lane (if the same method of determining minimum width for cyclists was applied to motorists.) ]

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