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Goleta approves $2.6M contract to upgrade 32 traffic signals with safety features
Summary
Goleta on Oct. 21 approved a $2.607M construction contract to upgrade signal equipment and pedestrian safety features at about 32 intersections, funded primarily by a Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program grant with a 10% local match.
The Goleta City Council on Oct. 21 voted unanimously to award a construction contract to upgrade synchronized hardware and safety features at roughly 32 signalized intersections across the city, using a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant administered by Caltrans.
The project will replace existing 8‑inch signal heads with 12‑inch heads and backplates for improved visibility, install or replace accessible pedestrian push buttons at 28 intersections, implement leading pedestrian intervals (LPIs) at 28 intersections, and add advanced dilemma‑zone detection at 19 intersections, city staff said. The work is designed to reduce pedestrian and vehicle collisions and to bring American Disabilities Act features to crossings.
Why it matters: staff estimated a roughly 13%…
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