The City of Allen is a recipient of a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant through the Texas Department of Transportation. The purpose of this program is to reduce instances of traffic fatalities and serious injuries. Ten (10) intersections were selected, based on crash occurrences at traffic signals in the City of Allen to receive new and improved detection cameras.

In this application, advance detection cameras are only used in real time for signal operation (video is not stored) and can enhance the safety at signalized intersections by modifying traffic signal timing. Modifications can be extensions of green time and/or queue detection during peak times allowing vehicles needed time to clear the intersection safely, based on traffic demand. As a result, this technology will facilitate efficient traffic signal timing to improve safety and mobility.

The following is a list of the ten (10) awarded intersections in the City of Allen.

The project is estimated to cost $421,026 for the new traffic signal detection project.  Of this, 10% of the construction cost and all TxDOT direct project costs will be the responsibility of the City to fund.  Funding for this project will utilize GO bonds only.

In summary, the city's responsible project expenses associated with HSIP funding project are as follows:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving the terms and conditions of a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement (LPAFA) with The State of Texas acting by and through The Texas Department of Transportation for funding Traffic Signal Detection Improvement.

I make a motion to adopt Resolution No.____________ approving the terms and conditions of the Local Project Advance Funding Agreement (LPAFA) with The State of Texas acting by and through The Texas Department of Transportation for funding Traffic Signal Detection Improvement.