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City announces pilot of temporary transit-priority signal at MARSAC Roundabout
Summary
An unidentified speaker said a temporary traffic signal will be installed at the MARSAC Roundabout, in partnership with UDOT, to prioritize transit buses. The pilot begins Thursday, Jan. 16 (year not specified) and will use flashing yellow and officer-activated yellow/red configurations during weekend and holiday peak periods.
Unidentified Speaker, Speaker, announced a pilot to install a temporary traffic signal at the MARSAC Roundabout above the Old Town Transit Center, saying, “we're gonna install a temporary traffic signal right here, which will help us prioritize transit buses entering the roundabout.” The speaker said the pilot will begin Thursday, Jan. 16; the year was not specified in the announcement.
The speaker said the project is in partnership with UDOT and described how the temporary signal will operate. During normal conditions the signal will display a flashing yellow light, which the speaker said “means yield and proceed with caution.” During weekend and holiday peak periods — described as 3 to 7 p.m. — the speaker said the signal can switch to yellow or red configurations when activated by a police officer to give transit vehicles priority.
Officials framed the pilot as part of an ongoing UDOT study to improve traffic flow through the roundabout. The speaker thanked the public for patience during the pilot, saying, “We appreciate your patience as we pilot this.” The announcement did not include budget details, a planned length for the pilot, or which office or department issued the statement; those details were not specified in the transcript.
Next steps were not listed in the announcement; the speaker characterized the work as part of a study with UDOT to assess traffic flow at the location.
