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Flashing yellow lights have been installed at seven intersections in Wilmington:
- Main Street and Church Street
- Main Street and Richmond Street
- Main Street and MBTA Wilmington Station driveway
- Main Street and Clark Street
- Concord Street and Woburn Street
- Main Street and Lowell Street
- Ballardvale Street and southbound Interstate 93 ramps
As outlined in a press release Wilmington Apple shared back in August when the project was announced, these new signal heads have four left-turn arrows including:
- One steady red arrow, indicating that left turns are prohibited
- One steady yellow arrow, indicating the signal is changing from green to red
- A new, flashing yellow arrow, indicating that drivers can proceed with left turns after yielding to oncoming vehicles
- One steady green arrow, indicating left turns are permitted
“The flashing yellow arrow is an enhanced indicator to drivers that they must yield the right of way to oncoming traffic. Drivers with the flashing yellow arrow can still turn left, but only when it is safe to do so,” said MassDOT Highway Administrator Thomas J. Tinlin. “Through the use of this new technology, we’re confident the turning movements will be clearer to drivers, and the intersection will be safer as a result.”
(NOTE: Cover image of traffic light is from www.transportation.ky.gov.)
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