{"id":514647,"date":"2026-03-04T22:37:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T22:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/514647\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T22:37:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T22:37:15","slug":"temporary-traffic-lights-will-cost-350k-at-problem-intersection-in-brampton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/514647\/","title":{"rendered":"Temporary traffic lights will cost $350K at problem intersection in Brampton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The region isn\u2019t waiting for the builders of a proposed subdivision to bring traffic lights to a problem intersection in Brampton.<\/p>\n<p>Local councillors have repeatedly brought up concerns about the intersection at Queen Street West and Royal West Drive at Peel Regional Council meetings, saying a lack of traffic signals is leading to safety issues.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a large subdivision and shopping plaza to the north of Queen Street, but the area to the south is currently undeveloped. But a development application filed with the city in 2020 shows plans for a new subdivision with nine single detached dwellings, 39 street townhouses, one condo townhouse block, a 12-storey apartment building with a maximum 200 apartment units, and townhouses.<\/p>\n<p>The area has seen multiple collisions, and residents on the north side of Queen Street have \u201cdeep concerns\u201d about driver and pedestrian safety, Brampton Coun. Paul Vicente said at a regional council meeting last month.<\/p>\n<p>Responsibility for bringing lights to the intersection falls to the developer, but with the subdivision stalled, the region is taking over to install temporary traffic signals in the area.<\/p>\n<p>A motion from Vicente passed at Region Council last month ensures temporary lights will be in place until permanent ones are installed.<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidyard-player-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772645772_111_awZCW3rPmWvxPqZHnBCKLu.jpg\" data-videoid=\"790139\" data-uuid=\"awZCW3rPmWvxPqZHnBCKLu\" data-v=\"4\" data-type=\"inline\" data-muted=\"1\" style=\"width:100%\"\/>    <\/p>\n<p>        <img width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-1.55.02-PM-1024x513.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>      <\/p>\n<p>The new overhead traffic control signals will cost around $350,000 from the region\u2019s Capital Financial Stability Roads funds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile permanent signals are currently complicated by deep-servicing infrastructure related to a nearby subdivision\u2026the Council has refused to let technical delays stand in the way of public safety,\u201d Area Coun. 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