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MARCH 2012
Carlsbad, CA traffic signal technology cuts commute times
New Zealand: New Peek/Siemens traffic light technology could slow drivers down
States advance ticket camera bills
On Speed: Gray Envisions a D.C. Covered in Traffic Cameras
Caught on Camera Running a Red? Many Now Are Fighting — and Winning
City goes round and round on roundabout accidents
New flashing yellow arrows confusing some Washington drivers (VIDEO)
Syncing traffic signals no easy task
Cleveland Utilities officials share traffic light plans

Brunswick, OH to update traffic signals for 1st time in 30 years
New European Traffic Signals from Peek and Siemens

Los Angeles ends its use of red-light cameras
Cobb County, GA Approves HAWK Crosswalk Project
Republic Electric and Rhythm Engineering to provide adaptive traffic system for City of Salinas, CA - 7 intersections/$235k
Brekford's Winning Streak Continues With Partnership in Denton for Speed Enforcement
City of Kalamazoo unveils proposed roundabout

Academic Paper Justifies Signal Time Shortening in Missouri
Understanding Tukwila's New Flashing Yellow Left-Turn Arrow
American Traffic Solutions: Red-Light Cameras Effective in Increasing Safety in 2011

Los Angeles will soon be "Sync City"

Manchester, CT considering Redflex school bus cameras
Red Light Camera? There's An App For That! (VIDEO)
Placentia, CA installs battery back-up systems: 12 intersections - $80,700
INDOT to make stoplight changes
Fort Wayne, IN traffic lights make switch to red arrows
Health Economic Assessment Tool for Walking/Cycling Infrastructure
Aspen, CO moves forward on traffic signal project
Arizona Lawmakers Rewrite Books To Avoid Gotcha Tickets From Red Light Cameras
City, CalTrans pushing $5M roundabout

Roundabouts Quickly Becoming a Fact of Life for Michigan County
Lawyer Wins Constitutional Challenge to Red-Light Ticket; Looks Forward to New Battle in Next Case
From City of Frisco, TX: New Flashing Yellow Arrow Signal Types (VIDEO)
Let's compromise on traffic cameras

Judge fights red-light camera system (VIDEO)
Fort Lauderdale, FL considers adding more red-light cameras

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RESOURCES
7/28/12 to 7/31/12 - IMSA Conference - Orlando, FL
8/12/12 to 8/15/12 - ITE Annual Meeting & Exhibit - Atlanta, GA
8/26/12 to 8/29/12 - APWA Congress & Expo - Anaheim, CA
International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA)
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
FHWA Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Suburb modifies traffic signals to improve commutes: Plug-in technology calculates vehicles and adapts to demand
Broken pedestrian crossing lights fuel fears
Scranton, PA Signal Upgrade Should Save Time and Money
Progressive Florida City Selects Brekford to Implement Automated Traffic Enforcement Program
Genessee County, MI changes "dark signal" policy

Lakewood, OH Replacing 14 Intersections in Multi-Mil Project

Half of San Francisco's 1,200 traffic signals to get GPS transit priority system within 2 years
Richmond, VA to get $21 million for traffic lights (VIDEO)
Traffic camera talks in Lafayette, LA (VIDEO)
Traffic signal teamwork in Texas
Moorhead, ND Drives Forward with RR Preemption Changes
Why Richmond, Why?!? Richmond & Roundabouts
Moss Point, MS plans to install new high-tech signals to improve traffic flow (VIDEO)
LEDs for 50 Intersections in Scranton, PA

Hope you don't mind waiting a decade or two for signals in Fresno
Don't Cause a Crash, Mind the Yellow Arrow Flash (PDF)
Traffic signals say train is coming when it's not
"Yellow Light" Traffic Fatalities Studied

New $150k Emergency Preemption Software for Johns Creek, GA
$6.6M Automated Traffic Surveillance and Control (ATSAC) System Project for Los Angeles
Roundabout a traffic oddity

OSU Study Looks at Yellow-Light 'Dilemma Zone'

New roundabout $1.2M vs. new traffic signals $200k |
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Debate over red light cameras rages at Connecticut legislative hearing (VIDEO)
Twinsburg, OH residents saying "no" to roundabouts
Las Vegas high-tech HAWK signal aims to keep pedestrians safe (VIDEO)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam plans to set up $187-mil traffic control system

Tricks to hit green lights in Aliso Viejo, CA
Legislative Feud Could Shutter Philadelphia's Red Light Camera Program
New Flashing Yellow Traffic Signals Replace Traditional Signals in North Carolina
The roundabout way: Intersection alternative becoming popular
Giant rock's move to LA requires major municipal coordination (VIDEO)

Grand Island, NE Replacing LEDs at 19 Intersections - $30-$35 each
Squirrel knocks out power to schools, traffic signals
Philadelphia spending $90 mil to upgrade traffic signals along 21 major corridors
Traffic cameras coming to Montgomery County, MD school buses
On-the-blink traffic signal in India drives cops, motorists nuts
Dubai Installs 235 Traffic Cameras
Illinois DOT Opposes Intersection Traffic Safety Bill
Cameras at rail crossings mulled in Park Ridge, IL
States tackle ticket camera rules
Los Angeles DOT To Close Streets, Remove Traffic Signals As Giant Rock Makes Its Way To Museum District
Going with the traffic flow in Aurora, IL

Not all crosswalks are treated equally
Noblesville, IN Engineering Dept. Wins Award for Roundabout

Talking crosswalk gives mixed signals (VIDEO)
Talking traffic with Long Beach, CA engineer Dave Roseman
New adaptive traffic system could ease Clearwater's Spring Break woes
NY Study Advocates Roundabouts for Better Traffic Flow
New Orleans Announces Major Changes To Traffic Camera Program (VIDEO)
New Orleans forgives all old traffic camera tickets to city employees
New software may smooth out traffic snags in Atlanta area
$159k for Audible Peds at 14 Intersections in Olympia, WA
Adaptive Traffic Control Systems - South Carolina Case Studies (PDF)
MD bill would allow contractors to approve speed camera tickets
El Paso, TX Voters Oppose Plans For Roundabout
Ramp meter changes lead to traffic headaches
Samsung to Set Up Traffic Management Center in Ethiopia
Oops! Car Crash Knocks Down Two Traffic Signals

Tenafly, NJ considers generators at traffic lights to keep power on |
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