Whatever happened to East State Street traffic light syncrhonization?
October 31st, 2009 at 06:34pm Chuck Sweeny
I see that Winnebago County is synchronizing the traffic lights on Perryville to make it easier for drivers to go from north to south and vice-versa.
That’s nice. Now, whatever happened to the synchronized lights on East State Street? Remember, it wasn’t that long ago when the city of Rockford ballyhooed the smooth traffic flow. They calimed you could go from the tollway to Fairview without stopping and back again if you liked.
I tried it, and it worked, mostly. But that was years ago. The system no longer works, if indeed it still is supposed to. I gather there have been more stoplights put in.
If any city traffic bureaucrats are reading this, perhaps they can enlighten us about whatever happened to the East State Street traffic light synchronization system.
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1. J Baker | November 1st, 2009 at 7:25 am
Why don\’t they remove about half the lights on State St? Most were put in 20 years ago and the traffic patterns have changed considerably. Every time there is a wreck or a McDonalds goes in they add a stop light.
2. Jon | November 3rd, 2009 at 9:40 am
The lights on the east-west one-ways going into and out of downtown are still timed-it saves a BUNCH of driving time!
3. Paul | November 3rd, 2009 at 10:17 am
I’ve wondered the same thing. I also wonder why they had to go to the ‘protected’ left turns at some intersections on State St. It’s not that hard to make a left turn…if someone is coming or you can’t see to clear traffic you don’t make the left turn. It’s just that easy! I do have to wonder when we’re going to stop legislating safety and start educating it!
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