Traffic Lights In Vienna (Part 2)
We posted an article the other day about traffic light timing in Vienna. Someone responded:
At 5:30 AM, the lights are set so as soon as someone comes to Maple from a side street (I.E. Center, Park, Glyndon etc.) it will immediately cycle the light to Red on Maple, Green for the vehicle coming off the side street. Hence the reason you were stopped at 4 red lights coming down Maple. The lights change to the "morning rush" cycle at 6:00.
Thanks for that. Now for a new question. Why is there bottleneck traffic and light timing issues from hell in Vienna limits at 700pm on a Friday night? All the way from Mclean, starting at 123/Kirby Road, traffic moves with timed lights. Why does it become a horror scene right when you get into Vienna? Oh, we know, Maud will soon talk of her early years where lights were not needed for horse and buggy travel.
Comments
OK, from (I think) 12:00 am until 5:00 am, the lights in Vienna are flashing yellow on Maple, and flashing red for the side streets EXCEPT for Courthouse/Lawyers and Maple Ave. From 5 until 6, they cycle as I stated in the previous posting.
As far as the Friday night traffic, I don't have an answer. I can tell you that Vienna's lights are timed differently and separately from VDOT's. I feel your pain. In the morning, I cruise down 123 thru Oakton not hitting a single red light. Every time, without fail, I get stopped at Nutley street.
Posted by: Eric O'Brien | October 13, 2007 11:21 AM