Late last fall, Shawnee put the downtown stretch of Johnson Drive on a “road diet,” halving the number of through traffic lanes, creating a dedicated turn lane in the middle and adding 19 parking spots. It was an experiment that officials hoped would reduce traffic speeds, improve safety for pedestrians and others, increase street parking and promote downtown as a destination. But Johnson Drive, which is to be repaved starting in late May, will be going off its diet and returning to two through lanes in each direction.
Source: Joco 913 News
