Traffic Lights

Traffic Lights

Whilst reserching this I found some great graphics that infure that traffic lights are poping up like trees

Revealed: how long you really spend waiting at traffic lights

A UK Study: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/news/revealed-how-long-you-really-spend-waiting-at-traffic-lights/

Traffic lights cause more harm than good

Another UK Story: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/comment/traffic-lights-cause-more-harm-than-good/

Declutter your streets

Yet another UK Article suggesting that removing painted lines signs and Traffic Lights could improve safety and traffic flow

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/road-safety/2743681/Declutter-your-streets.html

“Most road clutter has been installed piecemeal with little empirical justification, even traffic lights. “There has never been comprehensive research to demonstrate the benefits of traffic signals, either in the context of safety or traffic flow,” observes Hamilton-Baillie. “But there have been a number of studies to show they have minimal or even negative effect on traffic safety, in spite of the tens of millions spent by highway authorities each year on their installation and maintenance.”