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Production Way signals change

The signals now flash green on Fraser Highway and remain red for Production Way traffic.

UPDATE: The signals at Fraser Highway and Production Way are going back into full operation this afternoon (Wednesday), following a last-minute appeal from Langley City, aided by MP Mark Warawa. Full details about why Transport Canada insisted that the signals operate in flashing mode will be contained in a separate story, to be published on this website Thursday. In the six days since signal operations changed, there were four crashes at the intersection.

Langley City has changed the operation of traffic signals at Fraser Highway and Production Way, so the signals now flash green on Fraser Highway and remain red for Production Way traffic.

They are not expected to go back to full operation until October.

The change has been made in conjunction with signal work on the adjacent railway crossing. Canadian Pacific Railway is making changes so the railway crossing signals will co-ordinate with the traffic lights. When a train is crossing the highway, Production Way traffic will be able to continue moving onto Logan Avenue.

It is not clear why the operation of the lights had to be changed now. The Times placed a call to City engineering director Gary Vlieg for more information, but he was not immediately available.

The new signal operation has raised concerns for businesses along Production Way. Business owners and managers fear there will be more crashes at the busy intersection.

On Tuesday afternoon, there was a collision at the intersection, and one business person The Times spoke with predicted there would be many more.

The change to the signal was prompted by concerns raised by Transport Canada.

The City is working with the railway and Transport Canada to address safety concerns, and converted the lights from a full signal to a pedestrian-activated signal only. This conversion took place last week.

This change will last until October, when the railway has  completed work that will allow the full (regular) traffic signal to react when trains are approaching.

“The City of Langley apologizes for any inconvenience that these changes may cause. We are working with Canadian Pacific Railway and Transport Canada to expedite the resumption of full traffic signal operations in a timely manner,” a City press release states.