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/ /s / /l~r~ ~/i 1 I.i 1/ T.~'/i <br /> ~'I~~~/ ~~~`~/~~L~JL~J~ <br /> MAY 20, 1996 <br /> Public Works <br /> CONTACT: Gary Ludeke, Traffic Engineer, 687-5218 Administration <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 858 Pearl Street <br /> From Public Information Section, 687-5523 Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (503) 687-5262 <br /> (REVISED: ADDITION INFORMATION AT END OF RELEASE) <br /> WEST 18TH AND BARGER DRIVE TO GET NEW TRAFFIC SIGNALS <br /> Two new traffic signals are scheduled to be put into operation Thursday, May 23. The signals <br /> are located at Barger Drive and Terry Street and at West 18th Avenue and Hawkins Lane. <br /> Both signals will be "traffic-actuated" using in-pavement vehicle sensors, and <br /> "pedestrian-actuated" with push-buttons. The signal at Hawkins Lane will be connected to the City's <br /> central signal system computer to allow timing coordination with the other traffic signals on West 18th <br /> Avenue. Provisions have been made to connect the Barger Drive signal to the signal system computer at <br /> a later date when the other signals on Barger Drive are connected to this system. As a part of the City's <br /> <br /> r <br /> commitment to reduce fire department response time, sensors are being installed at both intersections to <br /> detect approaching fire trucks on emergency runs and give them a green light as quickly as safety <br /> considerations permit. <br /> West 18th Avenue and Hawkins Lane will have left-turn arrows to allow a <br /> "protected/permissive" turn from westbound 18th Avenue to southbound Hawkins Lane. This means <br /> motorists can turn left on a left-turn green arrow while the opposite-direction traffic is stopped. Turns <br /> also are allowed during the normal green light period while opposite-direction traffic is moving, although <br /> turning traffic must yield to the opposite-direction traffic. Due to a relatively small number of motorists <br /> making left-turns at Barger Drive and Terry Street, this signal will not have left-turn arrows. Left-turn <br /> arrows can be installed later if the need arises. <br /> Lantz Electric of Pleasant Hill is installing the signals under a contract with the City. The cost of <br /> the two signals is approximately $264,000. The City evaluates requests for new traffic signals each year. <br /> Current funding levels enable Eugene to install one or two new traffic signals per year, on average. <br /> <br />