Emergency vehicles in Hillsborough County will now get a green light when headed to emergencies thanks to a new smart traffic control signal system being installed at 600 intersections.

Traffic lights might see a fourth signal as self-driving cars become more practical. Getty Images/iStockphoto. The researcher’s latest plans differ from a 2020 model of a four-light intersection.

Suddenly, downtown traffic signals turn to a constellation of red. Within minutes, streets are a parking lot jammed with cars. Emergency vehicles, paralyzed by traffic, can’t find a clearing.

There are roughly 320,000 traffic signals in the U.S. and the annual congestion costs -- direct and indirect -- associated with those intersections comes out to $22.9 billion.

San Jose estimates that 15 percent of its 951 signals, or approximately 143 signals, malfunction every day. Here are just a few examples. Q: Traffic light sensors in Santa Clara do not work, even ...

There’s the traffic signal controller itself, usually found in a metal box at one corner. Most intersections have sensors just before the intersection lines, which detect if cars are waiting at ...

Law enforcement officials were at the corner of Craig Road and Rainbow Boulevard Thursday to make a point about traffic safety. But 15 minutes before their news conference was to get under way ...

Public Works said a traffic signal could cost up to $500,000 including design and construction. About $90,000 will come from the councilwoman's budget and will go towards the project design now ...

The location of the intersection, or closest cross streets; The direction of travel impacted by the signal problem; The days and times you’ve noticed the issue, for example “Monday through ...

As an example, when we experienced a drastic change in traffic volume when COVID prompted shutdowns, traffic engineers responded by adjusting signals for the change.

Guajardo said that the city will get Director of Public Works Ernesto De La Garza to create a traffic-signal inspection program, complete with allocated funding, in the next fiscal year’s budget.