A new traffic signal at the intersection of Thomasville Road and Velda Dairy Road was activated on Tuesday, Feb. 24, marking a major change for drivers in northeast Tallahassee as development continues to expand in the area.
The project, backed by the Florida Department of Transportation, is intended to improve safety and manage increasing traffic along one of the city’s busiest corridors. Officials say the signal will help regulate vehicle flow and reduce dangerous driving behaviors that have become common in the area.
For many residents and nearby community members, the change cannot come soon enough…