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Public Works <br /> City of Eugene <br /> N E W S R E L E A S E Eugene,rOregon 97401 <br /> (503) 687-5262 <br /> May 2, 1991 <br /> <br /> i _ <br /> n <br /> <br /> i CONTACT: ohn Emmons, Traffic System Supervisor, 687-5128 <br /> From Sandr Gleason, Public Information, 687-5523 _ <br /> FOR IMMEDI TE RELEASE <br /> I STALLATION OF NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAY CAUSE MINOR D LAYS <br /> <br /> i <br /> On Mo day, May 6, the city of Eugene will install a new traffic signal <br /> at the int rsection of Coburg and Willakensive roads. The signal will be <br /> <br /> 3 <br /> <br /> ~ turned off between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. While the signals are off, <br /> flaggers w'll be on hand to direct traffic. <br /> This 's the first of two phases to install anew type of traffic signal <br /> at this in ersection. During the second phase, which will occur in about two <br /> weeks, a a otected/permissive left turn signal will be turned on. Over the <br /> next two w eks the City will undertake a public education program to help <br /> motorists nderstand the new feature before it is turned on. <br /> <br /> i <br /> <br /> i <br /> <br /> i <br /> <br /> i <br /> <br /> I <br /> <br /> i <br /> <br /> i <br /> <br /> I <br /> NEWS DIREC ORS AND ASSIGNMENT EDITORS PLEASE NuTE: Lane County installed <br /> five simil r signals (protected/permissive left turn signals) in River Road <br /> <br /> i last fall, and motorists found them confusing. Although we have made some <br /> modificati ns to make them more understandable, we feel we still need to do <br /> same addit oval public education before we switch on the new feature at the <br /> Coburg and Willakenzie intersection, which we plan to do in about two weeks. <br /> I will cal you early this week to t31k about them and would appreciate any <br /> help you c n give us in getting the word out to the public about how these <br /> new signal operate. <br /> <br />