Posted on: October 02, 2017 03:18 PM

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NYC s first sensor activated left turn added to an intersection in Bayside

Expected to be done mid-September but finally done on Monday, October 2 afternoon with fanfare and press conference. The left turn signal at the intersection of Corporal Kennedy Drive and 26th Avenue will have indicator alerting drivers to make turns while waiting on rotation basis. If there are no vehicles making left turns, then it will remain idle to allow traffic flow for the other directions. In 2016, residents complained to Mayor di Blasio during town hall meeting. Before that, residents complained for 20 long years. ?This signal is now activated only when there are vehicles waiting in the left turn lane ? if no one is waiting, the left turn phase is skipped,? said DOT Queens Commissioner Nicole Garcia. ?That cuts unnecessary delay for pedestrians and drivers making other movements, which not only enhances efficiency, but also safety, since people subject to excessive delay can drive unpredictably. We thank the local elected officials for their determination to make these improvements a reality.? This is the first sensor activated device in NYC called, "pucks", a round black metal added to the road where the left turn signal is.