Fixed!

The only way to avoid having to stop at these traffic lights is to exceed a safe speed. If the lights were synchronized for the posted speed, good drivers would frequently be rewarded with green lights and less time and gas wasted idling at red lights.

The walking bridge spanning across the road at Shaw University keeps the students out of harms way. Those not using the bridge should cross at the corner and abide by the pedestrian signals.

Additionally, synchronizing the traffic lights to allow continued traffic flow at the posted speed limit would encourage good driving habits.

I've referred this to our Public Works Department. I will update this issue when I have heard back from them. Thanks for reporting.

This street is maintained by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. We have notified the District Engineer. NCDOT does not track See, Click, Fix inquiries. If you'd like to follow up on this issue with them, please call (919) 733-3213.

This traffic signal is tied into the downtown grid at this time which are all fixed time sequencing. They do not have loop induction triggers and there are no plans at this time to add them. The City of Raleigh will look into progression along Tarboro Street for efficiency and make adjustments as needed.

Fixed!