New System Allows Colorado Firefighters to Control City’s Traffic Lights

Oct. 8, 2004
The days of creeping and honking their way through red lights are about to end for Colorado Springs firefighters.
The days of creeping and honking their way through red lights are about to end for Colorado Springs firefighters.

City traffic engineers will implement a system next week that automatically changes traffic signals from red to green, clearing the way for firetrucks racing to emergencies and, officials hope, keeping motorists and firefighters safe while cutting emergency response times.

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