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Posted: May 24, 2007

City of Raleigh to Synchronize Traffic Lights

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City of Raleigh to Synchronize Traffic Lights

The city of Raleigh is in the first phase of a $28 million traffic signal system overhaul.

With $21 million from the Department of Transportation and $7 million from the city, engineers are planning to upgrade 585 intersections using 200 miles of fiber optic cable.

The new signal system will synchronize traffic lights across the city and should save motorists an average of 5 percent travel time.

It will be complete in 2011. In the meantime, engineers said they have used existing technology to improve signal timing in busy corridors, such as Capital Boulevard from the Interstate 440 Beltline to Triangle Towne Center.

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Good neighbor - I am soooo looking forward to voting in the next city elections. Meeker & Allen & company need to find other pursuits...
lollly52
May 26, 2007 6:35 a.m.
Go Lolly go! It is amazing how far behind the times we are yet everyone keeps moving here. Reminds me of our Mayor, if he would only go back where he came from.
Good Neighbor
May 25, 2007 11:49 p.m.
@Nosouthernershere – traffic was not too bad before you and your kind arrived…nor taxes, nor the schools… Oh gosh, I wonder if there is a correlation???? Hockey, bagels, and higher taxes, now THERE is a contribution to your new community, Bless your heart, thank you so much for all the blessings you have brought. .. PLEASSSSE tell us how you did it in great big ole NYC and how backwards we ole dumb, inbreed southerners are, Pleasssse, I could just listen to you talk all day
lollly52
May 25, 2007 6:12 p.m.
Could you please synchronize the traffic lights at Blue Ridge Road and Hillsborough Street??? Every morning and every afternoon, it is hurry up and WAIT!!! It really is a mess!!!
Click to view my profile littleredwolfie
May 25, 2007 5:54 p.m.
well, it looks like Raleigh is finally moving into the 20th century. Maybe 50 years from now, they will get into this century
nosouthernershere
May 25, 2007 2:55 p.m.
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