Speak Up: Traffic still big concern in Surprise

Here are some comments about stories happening in Surprise:

6 traffic signals to go live in Surprise over next few weeks

“For the last 30 years, Surprise has littered the West Valley with traffic light after traffic light. What a mess.” — Ron B.

“I hope they are speed cameras and not red light cameras. Where Litchfield crosses Waddell, every night after 8 p.m. on the green light for Litchfield it becomes a racetrack.” — Don J.

“It’s a racetrack on Bell by The Grand.” — Karen B.

“Traffic lights don’t bother me, but some of them could be a little shorter.” — Pamela H.

“More stopping. More gas. More wear and tear on your vehicle. A waste of time. Another nightmare in Surprise to inconvenience people.” — Rob T.

“More people, more traffic, more traffic lights. Depending on the time of day, the traffic lights will either speed up or slow down my commute.” — Linda C.

“I wish the stoplights on Bell Road were synchronized all the time. I think they may be synchronize during rush hour. Most of the time I hit almost everyone red. Synchronized lights would save gasoline and reduce pollution.” — Chris W.

“If people were intelligent enough to realize how smart signals work, unfortunately erratic driving negates their benefit.” — Randy W.

“The traffic lights will maybe work on Greenway traffic. Now why they did not widen the road and make turn lanes? How about sidewalks for pedestrians on Greenway from 185th Avenue  to North Verde Lane.” — Mike S.

“Roundabouts work well in a lot of places. You just need to pay attention.” — Glen M.