Thursday, December 10 2009
Mayor-President Melvin L. “Kip” Holden hosed a ribbon cutting ceremony commemorating the completion of the Downtown Signalization and Synchronization Project, the ninth completed roadway construction project for the Green Light Plan, on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at the corner of North 3rd Street and Main Street. “Improving intersections and synchronizing our traffic signal lights in Downtown Baton Rouge are essential components to eliminating bottlenecks and ensuring an overall better traffic flow around the downtown area,” said Mayor-President Kip Holden. “With the completion of this project, we are breaking up gridlock while providing safer and more fluid transportation options for motorists and pedestrians alike to move around Downtown Baton Rouge.” The project included upgrades of 29 traffic signals and six crosswalks. The Green Light Plan, which includes at least $500 million in traffic improvements, was approved in 2005 when parish residents voted to extend a half-cent sales tax through 2030 and permit bond issues backed by that tax.

For more information on the Mayor’s Green Light Plan visit:  http://greenlight.csrsonline.com

Text from Baton Rouge Today by Dave R: http://www.batonrougetoday.com/2009/12/08/green-light-plan-completes-9th-project/