Plano North | December 2024

Transportation

BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY & ALEX REECE

Plano to replace traffic signal controller cabinets across city

Plano is preparing to replace all of its traffic signal 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 con- troller cabinets during a Nov. 11 meeting. The process of replacing all of Plano’s traffic signal controller cabinets will provide “signifi- cantly 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 various timing or actuation plans—a control pattern that maintains a green light for the busiest traffic but gives green Road work at three intersec- tions of Legacy Drive is set to finish in early 2025. The details The work is taking place at Legacy Drive projects to finish early 2025

when a vehicle approaches from a different direction—programmed for the city’s traffic signals, according to previous Community Impact reporting. City officials sent the replace- ment 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 also approved upgraded controller hardware and software for 240 traffic signal cabinets in June.

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$4.79M for purchase of 240 new traffic signal controller cabinets $1.4M for upgraded controller hardware and software

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Legacy’s intersections with Independence Parkway, Custer Road and K Avenue. The projects will include additional turn lanes, and improvements to traffic signals and pedestrian areas. A separate project at Legacy and Hedgcoxe Road will add another lane. Several other projects along Legacy will continue throughout the rest of 2025.

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