WPTV is committed to listening and hearing your community concerns on issues big and small.<\/p>\n
One our news team hears a lot: traffic.<\/p>\n
We’ve learned improvements are coming to Tradition at the intersection of Community Boulevard and Discovery Way.<\/p>\n
WATCH: Permanent traffic light to be installed this spring<\/p>\n
Port St. Lucie reporter Tyler Hatfield went to that intersection to explain the changes and listen to drivers who have mixed opinions.<\/p>\n
Drivers said the intersection can get busy, but crews with Port St. Lucie are helping with a new addition: a traffic signal.<\/p>\n
Neighbor Dominick Bottone said it’s been a long time coming. <\/p>\n
\u201cI think it’s about time and it’s really needed here,\u201d said Bottone. \u201cIt caused a lot of jam-ups, there\u2019s been accidents here, so I think it\u2019s a really good thing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hatfield made calls to the city and got answers as to why there.<\/p>\n
City spokesperson Scott Samples said it’s needed because of increased traffic volume and development in the area.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis has become a main artery to get to a lot of those new homes and those new businesses,\u201d said Samples.<\/p>\n
Traffic News<\/p>\n
‘It’s just a complete mess’: Neighbors voice concerns over busy intersection <\/p>\n
Samples adds it\u2019ll increase safety for drivers, bikers and pedestrians.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is really a part of our data-driven approach to making sure that we’re continuing to make the roadways as safe and effective and efficient as possible,\u201d said Samples.<\/p>\n
But not everyone is a fan. Neighbor Gary Schwabb said he rather see a traffic circle, because he said the light backs up a lot of traffic.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m waiting a long time, to make a right or a left,\u201d said Schwabb.<\/p>\n
Samples said more lights are coming at Village Parkway and Marshall Parkway, and Village Parkway and Legacy Drive.<\/p>\n
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