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 based on the volume and speed of through traffic, which the department is required to develop. Once an intersection qualifies by meeting this threshold, the installation of adaptive traffic signal technology will be required during routine inspections, servicing, or replacement of traffic signals.

Additionally, the bill emphasizes the importance of considering practicality, financial feasibility, and pedestrian safety when deploying this technology. The effective date of the act is set for the first day of the seventh month following its enactment, replacing the previous immediate effect provision. Overall, the bill aims to enhance traffic flow, reduce delays, and minimize air pollution through the strategic use of advanced traffic signal systems.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 27:1B-21.16