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Newton streets division urges planning funds for 40-year-old downtown traffic signals; SS4A grant sought
Summary
Streets staff told commissioners downtown traffic signals were built about 40 years ago, need replacement and that a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) planning grant could produce a replacement plan; signal work will require ADA, pedestrian and railroad coordination.
Streets division staff told the commission Thursday that several downtown traffic signals are roughly 40 years old and need replacement, and that touching an intersection's signal typically triggers a larger set of upgrades including ADA ramps and pedestrian equipment.
"When you touch a signal like that in that intersection, you have to do every corner, which means you have to look at ADA ramps," the streets…
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