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No yellow at all. And the
No yellow at all. And the length of the red and green lights should be random.
Options
Well, and between free-for-all and ice cream, I'm sure that the law-&-order types would be thrilled by the prospect of staffing every traffic light with a live cop, writing red light tickets when they should be out busting violent offenders, or whatever it is that cops should be doing "on the taxpayers' dime."
Hey, you could always reinstitute toll authorities, which used to be legion in the south (all those through-ways named "Pike" were once "turnpikes," doncha know). Put up toll booths every 5 miles along major thru-ways.
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What he said
My preference would be that all traffic lights display red in all directions for a full second before anything turns green.
~m.
Excellent idea, ~m and SnM.
Excellent idea, ~m and SnM.
Also missing - I don't know
Also missing - I don't know enough about traffic engineering to have an informed opinion. Need more information.
Not enough information for Rachel...
I don't know enough about traffic engineering to have an informed opinion. Need more information.
You may be the only person that can say that.
My preference would be that
My preference would be that all traffic lights display red in all directions for a full second before anything turns green.
~m.
Another item for the list...
My preference would be that all traffic lights display red in all directions for a full second before anything turns green.
Holding the cross traffic for an extra second or two is an excellent idea. Another programing option that should be done.