Red lights would automatically turn green in the path of St. Louis city fire trucks, police cars and ambulances, under a plan being considered by the Board of Aldermen, Audacy.com reported.
A fire official said there are two or three intersection crashes a month, according to the report.
A green light won’t mean it’s necessarily safe to go, the fire official said. Fire, emergency and police still have to cover the brake because you don’t know who’s going to roll through a stop sign, who’s going to roll through a red light, who’s going to run through a red light, the report said.
Backers hope the estimated $12 million project could be paid for out of the city’s federal COVID relief money, according to the report.
