Garrett Morgan invented the traffic light 85 years ago today

by STOPandGO — published on February 27th, 2008

Has it been that long already? Inventor Garrett Morgan Sr. invented the modern traffic signal 85 years ago today after seeing a traffic accident.  More on the anniversary of the traffic light from WFSB.com.

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  1. kay says:
    May 29th, 2009 at 5:35 am

    who really did the invented the first traffic light beacuse i am doing a projcet on them and i got that william l potts invented the first traffic light?

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