Montgomery County added new traffic lights near schools to address the high rate of serious injuries and deaths at intersections, targeting safer pedestrian travel for students.
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The Montgomery County Department of Transportation installed additional traffic signals near schools on Thursday to improve pedestrian safety.
County officials note that more than half of serious injuries and deaths on county roads occur at intersections, prompting the new installations aimed at reducing pedestrian injuries and fatalities at school crossings.
