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Committee: AI traffic-signal project must coordinate with SCDOT; signal maintenance agreement needed
Summary
Staff and Rhythm consultants told the committee the adaptive-signal project requires a signal maintenance agreement, more equipment in some scenarios, possible new pole/encroachment permits if Dominion will not allow a detector on its pole, and a focused meeting with SCDOT to determine required traffic-signal plans.
The committee received a technical briefing on the city's AI-driven traffic-signal project and next steps. Committee member (S2) said Rhythm consultants met with staff recently and recommended close coordination with SCDOT; Jennifer (presenter) said the two highest-priority items are a signal maintenance agreement and confirmation of whether the planned detector may be installed on an existing Dominion utility pole. If Dominion will not permit the detector on its pole, the city may need to install a new pole and pursue an incursion/encroachment permit, which would add time and cost.
Jennifer said a simple timing change alone is unlikely to yield meaningful improvement and that the adaptive system will likely require additional equipment and potential changes to scope and cost. "They said that just a a simple timing change isn't going to, make a significant difference," Jennifer said. The committee directed staff to schedule a coordination meeting with SCDOT, Rhythm, and city stakeholders, confirm whether SCDOT requires a traffic-signal plan, and determine procurement responsibilities for the system installer.
