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HOUSE MEMORIAL 45

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LEGISLATURE

- STATE OF NEW MEXICO -

FIRST SESSION

, 2007

INTRODUCED BY

Luciano "Lucky" Varela

A MEMORIAL

REQUESTING THE CITY OF SANTA FE TO SET ALL CONTROLLER UNITS

THAT ARE PART OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROL ASSEMBLIES FOR SIGNAL

COORDINATION FOR A CONTINUOUS MOVEMENT OF TRAFFIC AT A DEFINITE

SPEED.

WHEREAS, traffic volumes in Santa Fe are getting worse;

and

WHEREAS, such volumes pose significant safety hazards; and

WHEREAS, many municipalities have found that synchronizing

traffic signals regularly allows for a continuous flow of

traffic, a reduction in traffic accidents and other

contributions to traffic safety;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the city of

Santa Fe be requested to set all controller units that are part

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of traffic signal control assemblies for signal coordination

for a continuous movement of traffic at a definite speed; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the signal controller units be

monitored at least every eighteen months; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be

transmitted to the mayor of Santa Fe.

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