When I lived on Avenue C I was always grateful that there was not a stop light, but rather a 4 way stop at Avenue C and Washington Street.

Why? Because it would make traffic move slower. There isn’t a single traffic light in this city that is timed for the flow of traffic.

I drive Century every morning to work. The only way to hit every light green is to start at Highway 83 and drive 53 MPH all the way to Best Buy. Any slower or faster and you will be stuck at every red light.

This works in theory, but there are always at least 2 idiots that drive side by side at 25 MPH on a street clearly posted at 35 MPH, and stop your green light flow.

Anyway here is the excerpt:

The reconstruction project, which should start
this spring, will widen the four-block stretch to add a center turn
lane, and replace a four-way stop at the intersection with Avenue C
with signal lights to improve traffic flow. Many amenities have been
added to the project, including period lighting and special markers to
enhance the project and provide greater appeal to the neighborhood.

and the article link

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