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Plano plans citywide rollout of digital signal cabinets; federal grant funds nine on State Highway 121
Summary
A presenter said Plano will install 250 digital traffic signal cabinets across the city later this year, with a federal grant covering nine cabinets along State Highway 121; the equipment includes OptiComm capability to speed emergency vehicle response.
Staff member, a presenter, said Plano will begin installing 250 digital traffic signal cabinets across the city later this year and that a federal grant will pay for nine cabinets along State Highway 121.
The presenter said the new cabinets contain “state-of-the-art technology” to move the city’s traffic management from analog to digital and to detect malfunctions so corrections can be made more quickly. “Our engineers call it a quantum leap in technology from analog to digital,” the presenter said.
The presentation also noted the cabinets support OptiComm, a signal preemption system used by emergency vehicles to change lights to green and help responders move through traffic faster and more safely. The presenter said the upgraded equipment will also speed up the return to normal signal cycles after preemption.
No formal vote, ordinance, or other board action was included in the presentation. The presenter did not provide a specific installation schedule beyond saying the city program will begin later this year.
