Salt Lake City plans to install more electronic signs that notify commuters of the time it takes for trains to clear, The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
The Trainfo system currently consists of electronic signs posted on 900 West at North Temple and 900 West at 400 South. Using sensors that detect when a train is coming to the intersection, the signs estimate the waiting time for travelers before the crossing clears. The Utah Inland Port Authority will contribute $150,000 to the project, according to the Tribune. The city hopes to receive enough funds to install signs at five other rail crossings: 300 North, 200 South, 800 South, 900 South and 1700 South.
“We are excited to see the expansion move forward,” Dan Bergenthal, a Salt Lake City transportation engineer and Trainfo pilot program manager, is quoted in a press release via the Tribune. “It will allow for more comprehensive coverage and better serve the community with timely and accurate information about railroad crossing activities.”