The Question:

Why don't I get a green light when there are no other cars in the area?

 

The Answer:

This often occurs while waiting for a green light on the side street approach of a major intersection.   Most major corridors in Seminole County have coordinated signal systems to allow progression of vehicles on the major routes.   The downside of this progression is commonly the time that vehicles on the side street must wait.   The wait time can vary depending on time of day and day of week.   Since signal timings are commonly based on past traffic volume counts, there may be periods when there are no vehicles on the major route and vehicles waiting on the side streets.  This is all in an effort to provide the best quality of service for the majority of the vehicles while balancing the green times for all users.

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