TORONTO, Ont. – The city is working on a plan that they say will better synchronize traffic lights over the next five years.
The Toronto Star is reporting that the work in what they have deemed priority areas, like Leslie Street and Avenue Road, is nearly two-thirds complete.
Transportation Services will be upgrading the signal technology from telephone-line communication to wireless, as well as reviewing the co-ordination of signals on individual streets.
The hope is that synchronizing the traffic lights will ease gridlock and therefore cut down emissions in the city.
Transportation Services estimates the project will involve lights at 900 intersections and cost at least $3.6 million.
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Has anyone ever been at the light at Tangiers and Toro Road??? The south bound light stays green for 9 SECONDS!!!!!…yes, I’ve timed it several times.
Does no one else see what is wrong with this story? The bulk of the work should be complete in 5 weeks, not 5 years. The whole project could be wrapped up in 5 months, to allow for some fine tuning. Which politician’s nephew (or niece) is getting this contract???
Gary.. Keep sticking up for what’s right. But consider this: It is highly likely that Peter’s comment was a joke. Be well, friend.
Then a smiley face he should put
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@ Peter…..you must be a union member. Comments like yours so typical of why unions are out of touch with reality & so useless in this country.
What a shame! I’ll likely lose about $10,000 in overtime if I’m not stuck in traffic. Especially if they ever turn off the always needed advance greens at 3 in the morning.