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DWIGHT STUMP TAMC Transporation of Because the traffic impacted his life, Dwight got to thinking,

“What is the best way to move traffic here, safely and efficiently?
Excellence Award Recipient
And are we using the most modern and technologically efficient
alera Canyon resident Dwight method for achieving this goal?”
Stump is a retired business Let’s celebrate the great things happening
Cowner who moved to the Loop in the community! Contact Laurie.
Martin@n2co.com or phone 272-4620.
community in 2010. With a background
in medical business marketing, he Along the way, Dwight started The installation of the AI system are promising. He’s even found an
knows how to examine all sides of a researching artificial intelligence as a was approved for installation at all nine experienced company to do the work
sales presentation, review the data, and means of solving the issue. Looking at intersections at TAMC’s October 2024 and monitor the study.
get to the facts of an issue. cities that have installed AI-enhanced meeting, and they directed Caltrans Because of his countless hours of
In 2023, he received a postcard in traffic lights in places like Pittsburgh, to implement it as soon as possible. work and his desire to save taxpayers
the mail about a TAMC public hearing PA, he learned that the AI-enhanced TAMC approved the funding of the money, the cost of the roundabout
proposal to install nine roundabouts lights increased traffic efficiency while $500,000 from Measure X funds for program would run to $220+
along Hwy 68 between San Benancio decreasing the number of accidents, the estimated cost of the installation, million and years of construction
and Josselyn Canyon Roads. The and the bigger bonus was that they and hopefully, the results will be much to see the project through, Dwight
proposed goal is to reduce commute decreased the amount of greenhouse better than the roundabouts proposal Stump has been awarded the TAMC
time during peak traffic hours in the gases that were being emitted into and thus make them unnecessary. This Transportation Excellence Award.
morning and afternoon and improve the atmosphere, and improved fire would save taxpayers over $200 million Please join us in congratulating
driver safety. The 8-mile stretch of department response time. Dwight and avoid the years of construction. Dwight on his dedication and
road is widely known to bring traffic presented his findings at TAMC and The approved installation hasn’t been many hours of research to find an
to a crawl and is especially frustrating Caltrans hearings. He also started implemented yet. economical, safe alternative that helps
for Loop residents who regularly sharing his findings on NextDoor. Dwight’s proposal, fueled with our community.
commute on the highway.
com and eventually started a website, positive research results on speed, fire
9roundabouts.com, to educate the department’s faster response time on For more information, go to
community as to his findings for the highway, overall traffic safety, and 9roundabouts.com to learn more
Dwight’s proposal, fueled alternative solutions to the traffic issue. greenhouse gas emissions reduction about the proposal.
with positive research results
on speed, fire department’s
faster response time on the
highway, overall traffic safety,
and greenhouse gas emissions
reduction are promising. He’s
even found an experienced
company to do the work and Elli’s Great
monitor the study.
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Because the traffic impacted his life,
Dwight got to thinking, “What is the
best way to move traffic here, safely and
efficiently? And are we using the most
modern and technologically efficient
method for achieving this goal?” Thus
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