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GILBERT, AZ \u2014 A Gilbert resident’s concerns about a dangerous intersection may soon lead to a new left-turn signal at Power and Rittenhouse roads.<\/p>\n

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Charles Montenegro says he has watched drivers wait through multiple light cycles trying to turn left at the intersection for more than a decade. With school starting soon, he decided to bring the issue to last week\u2019s Gilbert Town Council meeting.<\/p>\n

“Imagine the stress levels of a parent trying to take their kid to school or go to work, and without a left turn signal,” Montenegro said.<\/p>\n

Montenegro addressed the council, asking leaders to consider adding a left-turn signal. He noted that most people wait two or three cycles to turn left on Power Road.<\/p>\n

“I think it’s incumbent on residents to go to the council and bring up issues that are safe for the community,” Montenegro said.<\/p>\n

Vice Mayor Chuck Bongiovanni accepted an invitation to meet Montenegro at the intersection, where the two watched traffic move through together. After seeing the problem firsthand, Bongiovanni contacted town staff.<\/p>\n

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“The resident has an issue. They come to us civilly. They discuss it. They tell us what they think the solutions are, and we work with them,” Bongiovanni said.<\/p>\n

According to Vice Mayor Bongiovanni, town staff have since agreed to install a left-turn signal at the intersection. Bongiovanni says staff is working to have it in place before the start of the new school year.<\/p>\n

For Montenegro, the outcome is proof that residents can make a difference.<\/p>\n

“I think you have a right to speak up at the town council and calmly present your issue,” Montenegro said.<\/p>\n

Bongiovanni said the effort reflects something bigger than a traffic fix.<\/p>\n

“This isn’t about traffic safety. This is about residents and government working together the right way,” Bongiovanni said.<\/p>\n

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For more information on how signals are installed in Gilbert, click here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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