Timed lights top this year's wish list

So, sitting at another untimed intersection on the Arterial and flipping through the radio, Mariah Carey's “All I want for Christmas” pops on in an endless string of Christmas songs on Y94 FM. The song is still going when the next stoplight is hit and the next and the next - all in a straight row, less than a half mile in length apart.

Just another day in the life of those who drive through the city of Auburn on a regular basis, having to go through more than just three lights on East Hill to get from City Hall to home.

Starting and stopping going east and west on the Arterial or Genesee Street or crossing along both on either North or State streets has become the standard aggravation of the day.