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The plan includes a major overhaul of the city's bus systems, sidewalks and traffic signals over the next several years, and creates a dedicated funding stream for transportation infrastructure in Nashville.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Irvington also pushed the city for a traffic signal allowing pedestrians extra time to cross before a green light at the intersection of Washington and Audubon.
—Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Driving the news: Cunningham argues the plan includes spending items — such as new sidewalks, bike lanes and traffic signal improvements — that go beyond what's acceptable under the law.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 24 July 2024
Part of the project plan includes upgrading the traffic signals with better technology.
—Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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First Known Use
1893, in the meaning defined above
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“Traffic signal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20signal. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.
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traffic signal
noun
: a signal (as a traffic light) for controlling traffic
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