BOSTON (WHDH) - The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is considering a new traffic light system in Boston’s Seaport District to control traffic congestion.
Residents and employees in the Seaport area say rush hour can be a nightmare. Joseph Cerbone, who works in Seaport, said, “It’s a gridlock, I mean if you try to get out of here 4 o’clock, it will triple the time to get home.”
MassDOT is looking at a potential $5 million project to replace the current traffic signals with ones that are newer and more advanced. The new technology adapts to real-time traffic conditions on the road.
The state is considering 39 intersections where the adaptive traffic signals could be installed.
With so many new businesses and apartment buildings in the Seaport District, as well as the pavilion, residents and commuters believe the lights could help drivers and pedestrians.
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