Transportation: traffic signal synchronization pilot program: Western Riverside Council of Governments.
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Overview
This bill establishes a pilot program to test a regional approach to synchronizing traffic signals in the Western Riverside Council of Governments area. The Department of Transportation will partner with the Council of Governments and local agencies to evaluate the program's effectiveness in reducing congestion, improving travel times, and lowering vehicle emissions. The program will run until January 1, 2032, with an evaluation report due to the Legislature by January 1, 2028, and potential expansion if successful.
Key provisions
- Requires the Department of Transportation to authorize the Western Riverside Council of Governments to establish a traffic signal synchronization pilot program.
- The pilot program will evaluate a regional model for coordinating traffic signal timing between state highways and local streets.
- Participating local agencies will implement and conduct studies related to traffic signal synchronization.
- The Department and the Council of Governments will evaluate the program's impact on congestion, travel time, efficiency, and emissions.
- A report detailing the pilot program's findings and recommendations is due to the Legislature by January 1, 2028.
- The Department may expand the pilot program if it demonstrates measurable benefits.
- The pilot program will run until January 1, 2032, and then be repealed.
Who is affected
- Department of Transportation
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