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All tagged Blinking Yellow
The new flashing yellow schedule will be seven (7) days a week, 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The purpose of this change is to increase the safety of the traveling public. The Traffic Safety Commission has received several concerns regarding the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists crossing 2nd and 3rd Streets at the signalized intersections in the downtown area.
Traffic lights on Second and Third streets in downtown The Dalles have been set to a blinking yellow on Sundays for decades, based on the low traffic volume. It’s a somewhat unique feature of The Dalles, harkening back to earlier days and a slower pace of life. But that may change soon as traffic and pedestrian pressure are increasing.
