Enhancements could be on the way for Ocoee drivers
If the Florida Department of Transportation has its way, it could soon be quicker and easier to drive between Ocoee and other central Florida communities.
An application has been made by the department for a federal grant to upgrade the traffic signals on six major roads that run through the area. State Roads 423, 414, 441, 436, and 50 would likely be the routes that would benefit.
The new signals would use a technology that senses traffic volume through signals emitted by such items as cellphones, toll transponders, and other electronic devices. This would allow them to adapt to the actual number of vehicles as opposed to simply being set to change at timed intervals.
U.S. Rep. John Mica, who pitched the idea last fall to the board that engages in regional transportation planning, noted that this system could make it possible for someone to drive all the way from Ocoee to Bithlo without encountering a single red light. This would greatly lower travel times for drivers in the local area.
The same grant would also be used for the installation of a program that will make it safer for pedestrians crossing the street. A company that provides marketing services can create promotional packages that let the public know about transportation enhancements such as this.
The expected price tag for the project is $11m, and it could be completed within a timeframe of three years.
An application has been made by the department for a federal grant to upgrade the traffic signals on six major roads that run through the area. State Roads 423, 414, 441, 436, and 50 would likely be the routes that would benefit.
The new signals would use a technology that senses traffic volume through signals emitted by such items as cellphones, toll transponders, and other electronic devices. This would allow them to adapt to the actual number of vehicles as opposed to simply being set to change at timed intervals.
U.S. Rep. John Mica, who pitched the idea last fall to the board that engages in regional transportation planning, noted that this system could make it possible for someone to drive all the way from Ocoee to Bithlo without encountering a single red light. This would greatly lower travel times for drivers in the local area.
The same grant would also be used for the installation of a program that will make it safer for pedestrians crossing the street. A company that provides marketing services can create promotional packages that let the public know about transportation enhancements such as this.
The expected price tag for the project is $11m, and it could be completed within a timeframe of three years.