{"id":159698,"date":"2026-02-18T12:15:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T12:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/159698\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T12:15:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T12:15:07","slug":"one-step-closer-to-new-traffic-signal-at-tropicana-and-chiquita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/159698\/","title":{"rendered":"One step closer to new traffic signal at Tropicana and Chiquita"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCity leaders are expected to move forward Wednesday with plans to begin the installation process for a traffic signal at Tropicana Parkway and Chiquita Boulevard. The Cape Coral City Council will consider approving a contract with an engineering firm to provide professional services for the project at a cost of $198,273.64.If approved, the funding would come from the city\u2019s Capital Project Fund.City officials say the signal installation is part of a broader effort to improve roadway safety, enhance traffic flow, and strengthen connectivity throughout Cape Coral as the area continues to grow.If the measure receives the green light, construction on the new traffic signal is expected to begin in 2027.The Cape Coral City Council meeting is scheduled for 4 p.m.DOWNLOAD\u202fthe free\u202fGulf Coast News app\u202ffor your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tCAPE CORAL, Fla. \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>City leaders are expected to move forward Wednesday with plans to begin the installation process for a traffic signal at Tropicana Parkway and Chiquita Boulevard. <\/p>\n<p>The Cape Coral City Council will consider approving a contract with an engineering firm to provide professional services for the project at a cost of $198,273.64.<\/p>\n<p>If approved, the funding would come from the city\u2019s Capital Project Fund.<\/p>\n<p>City officials say the signal installation is part of a broader effort to improve roadway safety, enhance traffic flow, and strengthen connectivity throughout Cape Coral as the area continues to grow.<\/p>\n<p>If the measure receives the green light, construction on the new traffic signal is expected to begin in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>The Cape Coral City Council meeting is scheduled for 4 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>DOWNLOAD\u202fthe free\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/qrco.de\/gcnapp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gulf Coast News app<\/a>\u202ffor your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. 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