Nothing readers of STOPandGO.org didn’t already know: traffic lights work best when they’re configured properly. The town of Knoxville, TN, is preparing to implement an intelligent traffic control system using loop sensors, cameras, and a centralized computer control to coordinate traffic in the city. This normally wouldn’t be too notable, but check out the bizarre picture of the traffic light featured in this article!
Electronic speed-limit signs along an 11-mile stretch of Interstate 4 have been covered as state road officials prepare to test their ability to display changing speed limits.
A study beginning next year will help determine whether the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will regulate digital billboards alongside interstates and and other federal-aid roads.
Heavy investments in traffic light systems were made in the 1960s and 70s rendering most systems today, due to use, age and technological advancement, antiquated. Forty to fifty years ago when traffic volume was lighter, the main job of traffic light systems was to manage peak traffic during the day or, for example, sporting events. The lights were centrally controlled, and not programmed to adjust in real time.
Self-organized Traffic Light Control System Could Improve Traffic Flow 95 Percent
