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lane or a roundabout in advance of a more permanent installation that may require additional funds and lead time. However, the public will gain much of the benefit of the project sooner. Quick builds can be implemented and demonstrated in urban, suburban, and even rural contexts. Quick build projects occupy the spectrum between demonstration projects and permanent installation. Whereas demonstration projects are often implemented with temporary materials that are not meant for long-term use (such as chalk or cardboard signs that mark a weekend cycle track installation), permanent installations are built using permanent or semi-permanent traffic control materials. Two examples of quick build project types are pilot projects and interim design projects. Pilot projects allow agencies to demonstrate the effectiveness of a project or test the impacts on traffic flow before finalizing the permanent design. For example, a road diet pilot project may be implemented with flexible traffic delineator posts whereas a road diet permanent design would likely be implemented by reconstructing the curb and gutter drainage infrastructure to narrow the street. Pilot projects should include a data collection component to analyze effectiveness. Interim design projects take advantage of opportunities to implement projects in a more cost-effective way in advance of a longer-term more permanent strategy. Interim design projects may include implementing a buffered bike lane through pavement markings in advance of curbing being built to create a barrier-separated bike lane.
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