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麻豆AV鈥檚 experiment with 鈥渟mart鈥� traffic signals has gone so well that the city is expanding the program to new corridors.

Following a nine-month trial along a stretch of Springfield Road, city staff are recommending a phased rollout of adaptive signal technology to several more busy routes. The system uses real-time traffic data to adjust signal timing and improve traffic flow.

The original pilot covered five intersections along Springfield Road between Leckie Road and Spall Road. Instead of following a fixed schedule, the lights were controlled by the NoTraffic adaptive signal system, which monitors congestion and adjusts signal timing instantly based on traffic conditions.

鈥淪pringfield traffic delays were reduced nearly all times of the day, and on average, drivers now spend significantly less time waiting at lights,鈥� Public Works Manager Geert Bos explained at council鈥檚 July 21 meeting. 

He added that this amounted to an estimated 39,000 hours of travel time saved per year, equivalent to about 131 tonnes of annual CO鈧� emission reductions.

鈥淭he time savings for the community are actually a staggering $1.145 million for the five intersections,鈥� he said.

Bos added that the system can be expanded to three other areas: Springfield Road (Pandosy to Spall), Spall/Enterprise corridor (Bernard to Highway 33), and Richter Street (Sutherland to Lakeshore).

These routes were chosen for their high congestion levels and potential for improvement. 

Bos told council that pedestrian safety remained a top priority by allowing sufficient time to cross at controlled intersections. 

鈥淲e were very careful not to change the amount of time we give pedestrians鈥� so we basically maintained that at about 60 seconds,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 think the team did an excellent job of maintaining that balance.鈥�

He added that the Ministry of Transportation and Transit is interested in the pilot findings. 

鈥淭hey are very excited about our preliminary results,鈥� he said, adding that the city has invited them to participate in the next phase.

Mayor Tom Dyas noted the importance of the collaboration. 

鈥淵ou've been successful in taking this through to the province and getting their attention on it,鈥� he said. 鈥淟ooking at bringing this forward to the main corridor, Highway 97, within our community is key for all of us.鈥�

City staff will report back as the expansion progresses and more intersections go live.