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Traffic Signal Synchronization Pilot Program in Western Riverside
This law lets a regional group test a plan to better time traffic lights on state highways and local roads until January 1, 2032.
What This Bill Does
- Authorizes the Western Riverside Council of Governments to run a pilot program for coordinating traffic signal timing between state highways and local streets or roads.
- Requires coordination with the Department of Transportation during the project.
- Mandates an evaluation of how the plan affects congestion, travel time reliability, operational efficiency, and vehicle emissions.
- Sets a deadline of January 1, 2028, for submitting a report to the Legislature about the program's results.
Who It Names or Affects
- The California Department of Transportation
- The Western Riverside Council of Governments and its member local agencies
Terms To Know
- Traffic signal synchronization
- Coordinating the timing of traffic lights so cars can move through intersections more smoothly.
- Pilot program
- A test project used to see if a new idea works before making it permanent or larger.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law only applies until January 1, 2032.
- Expansion of the program depends on whether the Department of Transportation finds measurable transportation and operational benefits in the evaluation report.