Transportation
Events
BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY & ALEX REECE
BY KAREN CHANEY
Plano to replace traffic signal controller cabinets Plano is preparing to replace all of its traffic sig- nal cabinets, the equipment controlling the traffic light timing, in an effort to increase functionality at the city’s 300 intersections. Plano City Council members approved a $4.79 million purchase for 240 new traffic signal control- ler cabinets during a Nov. 11 meeting. $4.79M for purchase of 240 new traffic signal controller cabinets $1.4M for upgraded controller hardware and software
Noon Year’s Eve Celebrate the new year early at the library. • Dec. 31, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • Free • Davis Library, 7501 Independence Parkway, Plano • Harrington Library, 1501 18th St., Plano • Parr Library, 6200 Windhaven Parkway, Plano • www.plano.libnet.info/events
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Selfies with Santa Legacy West is offering complimentary Selfies with Santa featuring diverse Santas. • Dec. 22, 1-5 p.m. • Free • Legacy West, 5908 Headquarters Drive, Plano • www.legacywest.com/eventcalendar Ellis Bullard performs at Love & War in Texas Ellis Bullard will perform honky tonk tunes on the historic Love & War stage. • Dec. 22, doors open 2:30 p.m., showtime 4 p.m. • $20-25 • www.loveandwarintexas.com Parent & Child Asian Dumpling cooking class Working with a small team, parents and children will create two fillings and several dipping sauces, and then fill and pleat dumplings. • Dec. 30, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. • $179.26 for one parent with one child • Central Market Plano, 320 Coit Road, Plano • www.eventbrite.com/e/parent-child-asian- dumplings-tickets
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Legacy Drive projects to finish this month Road work at three intersections of Legacy Drive is set to finish in December. The details The work is taking place at Legacy’s intersections with Independence Parkway, Custer Road and K Avenue. The projects will include additional right- and left-turn lanes, and improvements to traffic signals and pedestrian areas. A separate project at Legacy and Hedgcoxe Road will add another lane.
January
Hotcake Hustle This event includes a 10K, 5K, fun run and virtual run. • Jan. 11, 8 a.m. fun run starts; 8:30 a.m. 5K, 10K starts • $34-$79 • Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve, 2801 E Spring Creek Parkway, Plano • www.runproject.org/hotcake-hustle-race Dallas Area Train Show Model train displays, numerous vendors and various model train clinics are scheduled for this two day event. • Jan. 18-19, various times • $10 per person, children 12 and under are free • Plano Event Center, 2000 East Spring Creek Parkway, Plano • www.dfwtrainshows.com
The purchase is the next step toward replacing all of Plano’s traffic signal controller cabinets, which will provide “significantly increased functionality, security enhancements, expanded channel capacity for additional vehicle detection units” across the city, according to meeting documents. The big picture Traffic signal controller cabinets control the var- ious timing or actuation plans—a control pattern that maintains a green light for the busiest traffic but gives green when a vehicle approaches from a different direction—programmed for the city’s
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traffic signals, according to previous Community Impact reporting. City officials sent the replacement project out to bid in September. The final $4.79 million purchase with Mobotrex LLC was the cheapest of five offers Plano received, according to meeting documents. In case you missed it Plano officials approved a related $1.4 million purchase for upgraded controller hardware and software for the city’s 240 traffic signal cabinets in June.
St. Andrew’s Children’s Nativity Service Children will lead a worship service including the opening prayer, reading the nativity story and acting out the story in costume. The event also includes singing from the children’s choir and a message from Reverend Arthur Jones. • Dec. 21, 5:30 p.m. • Free • St. Andrew’s Methodist Church, 5801 W. Plano Parkway, Plano • www.standrewmethodist.org/calendar
PLANO 5930 West Park Blvd (972) 250-0500 PLANO NORTH 5420 State Hwy 121 (469) 687-2581
ALLEN 1839 N Central Expressway (972) 908-3488 EAST PLANO 3404 N Central Expressway (972) 423-6688
COIT ROAD 1453 Coit Rd (972) 867-2821
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