There have been several letters regarding the problems with safe left turns. Most writers are concerned with discontinuing the flashing yellow arrow in dual left turn lanes. The main concern seems to be the timing causing long wait times. One reader suggested embedded sensors in the pavement to control the length of time the green arrow is active.
When I left Reno ten years ago, such a system was already in operation, If there is one car in the left turn lane, the green arrow was a blip with just enough time for the car to safely proceed. If there were eight cars in the left turn lane, the arrow stayed green until all the cars made a safe left turn
Can the Tucson and Pima County oficials follow-up on this?
Art Di Salvo
Northwest side
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