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The two lights at the Broadway/Elm area are horribly timed. Because they are not timed together, heavy traffic has a very difficult time getting through. I sat at Elm/Broadway (the first light) for three changes before I could proceed to the next one where I had to stop again. Between the poor timing of the lights and the pedestrian crossing - its a nightmare to get through - especially during peek traffic hours.
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Transportation, Traffic & Parking Dept. (Guest)
The Dept. is very much aware of this issue and there are plans in place to improve upon the signal timing throughout downtown New Haven. Please follow link below to read an article from the New Haven Independent.
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2009/08/engineer_sees_g.php#entry-016598more
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Thats all well and good but this isnt an issue of just getting stopped at every intersection and wasting gas - this is a congestion issue that should take immediate priority. I dont see how the article portrays into this situation at Elm/Broadway. Completely different problem. These two need to be insync just to get traffic to flow- period - not just to keep it consistant through downtown.
Sitting at a light for 3 cycles is rediculous and certainly needs addressed now, not later!!!!!!
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P.S. Mind you, I was the first in-line at the light where Broadway/Elm meet - for three cycles. It was not a "creeping along" issue - I was completely paralized at the head of the line for three cycles.