DEAR EDITOR:

The light on Route 224 was presented as being traffic-actuated to allow cars leaving the Poland Post Office safe exit back onto the road. However, this light does not seem to be programmed correctly as the light goes to red for 224 traffic when there are no cars coming out of the post office or the opposing street.

At any time of day, this results in 12-15 cars sitting at this light, wasting time and gas, and no cross traffic in or out of the post office.

I’ve contacted the Ohio Department of Transportation, which informed me that this light is controlled locally. I’d ask either the Boardman or Poland officials who control this intersection to reinstate the light to the original purpose. Traveling 224 is frustrating enough.

TOM SULLIVAN