RTOP Archives

Aug 29

School zone crossing guards have a new way to stop traffic

Community Resource Officer crossing guard at B.C. Rain High School in Mobile

Stepping out in front of vehicles to stop traffic for students has been a safety concern for school crossing guards throughout the years. That’s why the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has rolled out a brand-new pilot program in Mobile designed to make school zones safer for everyone, especially the crossing guards who bravely guide…

Aug 28

RTOP signal timing expansion in Mobile ahead of schedule

Signal Technician updates traffic signal timing

Signal engineers in the Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) Southwest Region have made significant progress in the first phase of the Regional Traffic Operations Program (RTOP) expansion in Mobile, Alabama. The retiming of 66 traffic signals has been completed ahead of schedule, allowing ALDOT to advance the next phase earlier than planned.

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Aug 23

First wave of RTOP signal timing upgrades set to go live Monday, August 26, 2024

Traffic engineers inspect signal cabinet

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), in partnership with the City of Mobile and Mobile County, is rolling out the first wave of a significant upgrade to the traffic signal infrastructure in the Mobile area as part of the Regional Traffic Operations Program (RTOP).

The initiative aims to enhance traffic flow and safety through the…