There are bound to be some on this forum who are knowledgeable of TXDOT's reasoning regarding installation of new traffic lights. I moved near Smithson Valley over 5 years ago. I was first amazed that the 7th largest city in the US had 13 traffic lights on 281 from 46 to 1604. We are in the process of solving that problem with the current construction. When completed, there would not be a light until you get to the Guadalupe River. Imagine my surprise when I saw a new light at the entrance to Johnson Ranch. What problem are they trying to correct? Outbound traffic will be required to turn north, then U-turn to go south. inbound traffic also has to make a U-turn to enter the neighborhood. The U-turn traffic flow makes good sense, but with adequate acceleration lanes, why do they have to stop all the north and south bound traffic on 281?
They also recently added a traffic light at the entrance to Vintage Oaks on 46. I have friends who live in Vintage Oaks who say there is minimal problem getting out of their neighborhood. Same question about stopping traffic on 46 for the two people who don't want to wait a minute to exit their neighborhood.
Two that they got right. They installed a light over a year ago at 46 and 3009, There were often long back-ups on 3000, primarily trying to turn north onto 46. Another was at 46 and 311. This was a dangerous intersection with several accidents. They added a turn off lane for northbound traffic and an acceleration lane for southbound traffic toward New Braunfels. Great solution without stopping traffic on 46. These were definitely safety issues rather than a convenience issue.
They also recently added a traffic light at the entrance to Vintage Oaks on 46. I have friends who live in Vintage Oaks who say there is minimal problem getting out of their neighborhood. Same question about stopping traffic on 46 for the two people who don't want to wait a minute to exit their neighborhood.
Two that they got right. They installed a light over a year ago at 46 and 3009, There were often long back-ups on 3000, primarily trying to turn north onto 46. Another was at 46 and 311. This was a dangerous intersection with several accidents. They added a turn off lane for northbound traffic and an acceleration lane for southbound traffic toward New Braunfels. Great solution without stopping traffic on 46. These were definitely safety issues rather than a convenience issue.
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