Baltimore’s notoriously long waits for traffic lights to “change color” has long been a source of aggravation for drivers and, at the same time, a source of potential harm to pedestrians and bicyclists as vehicles race to avoid reds and make time on greens.
The city Department of Transportation is planning a $4.5 million signal retiming study – up for Board of Estimates approval tomorrow – that it says will help ease the backups and lost time at 1,100 signaled intersections.
In 2021, WYPR’s Aaron Henkin timed how long he waited at red lights while doing routine chores and family pickups. Fully 24% of his drive time was spent going nowhere.
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