Ezra J. Temko

DelDOT has made adjustments were made to the traffic signals at the Hillside and New London intersection.  This was in response to concerns expressed to me regarding traffic signalization.  I would also like to thank Senator Liane Sorenson for working with me on this issue.  The main issues were that New London Rd traffic often gets backed up and the lights often only let a few cars go through.  Additionally, there can be cars waiting a long time on New London when there is zero traffic on Hillside or zero pedestrians.  I also heard that the timing is such that this is worse on weekends.

DelDOT would appreciate feedback on the adjustments they have made.  Please e-mail me any comments and I will compile them to send on to DelDOT.  They ask that if you pass through the intersection at different days and times, to note any remaining problems.  DelDOT is requesting you also note the day and time.

Below is more information, from DelDOT, of what the adjustments are that they made:
“In response to the concerns expressed by you and others in the community regarding excessive delays, adjustments were made to the signal at SR 896 and Cleveland/Hillside.  The intersection uses various cycle lengths throughout the day.  We adjusted the timing in these cycle lengths to support all movements including the pedestrian signals.  If the green or walk time allocated for a specific movement is not entirely used then the “left-over” time gets used on another approach.  The left-over time must be used each cycle.  When an overabundance of unused time occurs we try to reduce the overall cycle length* at the intersection.  If the intersection is interconnected with other intersections along a corridor (as this one is) then the overall capacity of the corridor must be analyzed to ensure the capacity is not adversely affected.

I anticipate that the outcome of all this will be more green time to help clear southbound 896 at peak times, and more of a balance of delay on the various approaches to the intersection.

* the total time for the signal to serve all approaches”