Wire Thieves Cut Traffic Light
Just after 9:45 p.m. Sunday thieves cut the wire to a traffic signal and lighting at the Intersection of Bridgeport Way and Interstate 5 in Lakewood.
Archive for November, 2007
TxDOT: Public will have say in I-69 route
State officials say they hope by the end of 2008 to have a better idea of an exact route for the I-69/Trans-Texas Corridor after town hall meetings and public hearings are completed.
Highway ramp metering is here to stay
Ramp metering, aimed at regulating traffic joining the highway to ensure better flow, has been introduced on the Samrand, New Road and Rooihuiskraal on-ramps on the Ben Schoeman highway. The SA National Roads Agency - in charge of the project - believes that the system will work once motorists get used to it.
Roadshow: Still bumpy after Hwy. 101 repaved
I noticed that the metering lights for the ramp from Highway 17 were off. Is this the cause behind the stop-and-go traffic? Will they be turning them back on? What’s the reason why these metering lights have not been on? If any skeptics need proof of why metering lights are needed, check out the 17-85 area. The meters are suddenly not working. Traffic is a mess.
Number of traffic lights has me seeing red
A local columnist laments the explosive growth in use of traffic lights in his community, and how the lack of synchronized coordination between the lights is resulting in frustrating delays. He also points out the often forgotten blinking-light mode of traffic lights, asking why his community can’t turn off the lights at night time.
Shedding light on signals
Traffic lights aren’t always as mundane as stop and go. I’ve noticed some pretty puzzling lights recently, as have you, my readers - odd phenomena such as flashing yellows, missing green arrows, and bizarre sequencing. We investigate a few of these strange birds in today’s piece.
Study: Majority of Canadians admit to speeding but likely underestimate how much
The drivers believe they are technically speeding according to the rule of law, the report concludes, but not in a way that endangers either themselves or others - even though they are quick to condemn other speeders as dangerous. “People don’t see themselves as the problem, they see others as the problem - I’m OK and you’re the bad guy,” said Raynald Marchand, the general manager of programs for the Canada Safety Council.
Study: Majority of Canadians admit to speeding but likely underestimate how much
Officers say: 35mph means 35mph
State Police say, “There’s no confusion. The signs are there that say 35 miles per hour.” But with signs saying 55 miles per hour in one direction and 35 mph in the other, motorists say it’s easy to get confused.
Electronic signs switched on to slow drivers
Variable speed limit signs were switched on yesterday as part of the State Government’s tunnel safety package, announced in April.
On-ramp meters might be all we’ve got
Despite the sound bite that “New strategies may be necessary to manage congestion,” traffic meters and carpool lanes aren’t new ideas. They’re just new to the San Joaquin Valley. Freeways without meters in Los Angeles are the exception, not the rule, because, when used in the right situations, they work. (Although they don’t perform miracles.)
