Smart traffic signals deserve green light
When we looked at the city of Steamboat Springs’ list of proposed capital improvement projects for 2018, one particular item rose to the top.
As the council begins to ponder next year’s spending plan, we hope they’ll quickly allocate funds for “smarter” traffic signals, which we think could have a big impact on easing some of the traffic woes motorists encounter during peak tourism times when driving through downtown Steamboat Springs, especially during the summer months.
The new smart signals, which are also referred to as adaptive signals, would be installed along U.S. Highway 40 from Walton Creek Road to 13th Street and would have the ability to react in real time to traffic conditions.
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