Residents report traffic‑signal problems; city manager explains corridor programming and upcoming TxDOT intersection project

Jul 16, 2026

Residents complained about traffic lights and dangerous turning geometry at Dickey Drive; City Manager Chris Barker said signals are coordinated along corridors, technicians will review logs for failures, and the city has funded engineering for a TxDOT controlled intersection to improve safety.

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A resident described recent problems where a signal “turned yellow, so I started braking, and it went back to green,” raising safety concerns at several intersections. City Manager Chris Barker said that fail‑safe programming should prevent that behavior, that technicians can review remote logs and examine cabinets on‑site, and that sun glare or equipment faults can explain some transient problems.

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