This bill amends the Congestion Relief and Transportation Trust Fund Renewal Act to mandate the Commissioner of Transportation to establish a program for implementing adaptive traffic signal technology at specific intersections maintained by the Department of Transportation. The program will target intersections that meet a traffic threshold, which the department is required to develop based on the volume and speed of through traffic. Once an intersection qualifies by meeting this threshold, the installation of adaptive traffic signal technology will be required during the inspection, servicing, or replacement of traffic signals.

Additionally, the bill emphasizes the importance of considering practicality, financial feasibility, and the potential impact on pedestrian travel when deploying this technology. The aim is to improve traffic signal operations, reduce delays, and minimize air pollution while facilitating smoother traffic flow through intersections.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 27:1B-21.16