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When the centralized traffic control system was introduced, many of the traffic signals changed from a "stand alone" operation to a coordinated operation. This change was made because:
To accommodate the large traffic demands, the traffic signals are programmed as efficiently as possible. This sometimes means turning off left turn arrows or requiring pedestrians to push buttons to activate the walk signals. More information is available by clicking on: In addition to responding to the daily changes in traffic, the Region's staff performs a comprehensive review of the timing at each traffic signal. This review considers:
To ensure that the vehicles travelling on the main streets are provided successive green indications, it is sometimes necessary to delay the traffic on the side street until the "green window" on the main street is finished. Studies show that that drivers have recovered this extra delay by the time they have passed the third traffic signal on the main street.
To request information on a Regional traffic signal, email us at: signals@york.ca | ||||||||
