It’s no secret Greenville is growing, and city leaders unveiled a traffic management system master plan to help keep roadways safe and cars moving.
The city says its “intelligent transportation system” will make it easier (and safer) to travel on Greenville’s busiest roads. Think: Laurens, Wade Hampton, Pleasantburg, Stone + Augusta.
What changes will we see?
The biggest piece of this puzzle is a new Traffic Management Center.
Currently under construction at the city’s Public Safety Complex on Halton Road, the city will use the center and cameras installed around Greenville to monitor traffic conditions, crashes + congestion and send public alerts to help you navigate the roads and choose the best route. City Engineers will be able to make adjustments in real time at the hub.
Other plans include:
- More school zone signage
- Illuminating street signs
- Uninterrupted traffic signals during power outages
- Video detection cameras at traffic lights
- The ability for emergency vehicles to preempt traffic lights
Where does the funding come from?
The City of Greenville says it has invested $17.9 million in traffic management since 2014, including an $8 million from the Neighborhood Infrastructure Bond.
The NIB is a budget program created by city leadership to make road improvements, park + recreation center improvements, upgrade transportation management systems, and build sidewalks. You can track the progress on these initiatives.
