The Tri-Cities City Council approved the installation of 12 new traffic signals at intersections including 1st Avenue and Sherman Street, and 3rd Avenue and Riverside Drive. The vote passed 5-2 on August 14, 2026. The project, which will cost $1.2 million, aims to reduce accidents and improve traffic flow. Councilmember Jane Doe noted that the intersections had seen a 25% increase in collisions over the past three years. The signals are scheduled to be installed by March 2027. The council also approved a $200,000 allocation for traffic studies to assess the effectiveness of the new signals after installation.
Tri-Cities Council Approves New Traffic Signals
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- ⚠The Tri-Cities City Council approved the installation of 12 new traffic signalsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The traffic signals will be installed at intersections including 1st Avenue and Sherman StreetNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The traffic signals will be installed at intersections including 3rd Avenue and Riverside DriveNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The vote passed 5-2No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The vote occurred on August 14, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The project will cost $1.2 millionNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The project aims to reduce accidentsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The project aims to improve traffic flowNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠Councilmember Jane Doe noted that the intersections had seen a 25% increase in collisionsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The 25% increase in collisions occurred over the past three yearsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The signals are scheduled to be installed by March 2027No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The council also approved a $200,000 allocation for traffic studiesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The traffic studies aim to assess the effectiveness of the new signals after installationNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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