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Density-Based Traffic Light Controller

Efficient traffic management in urban areas remains a significant challenge as vehicle density grows and infrastructure ...
SlashGear

The Ingenious Way Traffic Lights Worked Before Computers Were Invented

Today's traffic lights can be controlled by anything from standard traffic control computers to highly advanced AI-driven computer systems that are so "smart" they can predict what's going to happen ...
Jalopnik

Traffic Lights Are Way Older Than Cars, You Basically Know Nothing About Them

Traffic lights are both common and controversial. From a city that only allowed green lights for drivers staying inside the speed limit, to the ethics of turning right on red, there are a ton of ways ...
ECOticias.com

White color may be soon added to traffic lights in one state — Here’s its proposed function

Researchers at North Carolina State University say a simple change to intersection signals could make daily traffic work better as more autonomous vehicles hit the road. Their idea is to add a white ...
SlashGear

Researchers Suggest Adding A New Color To Traffic Lights – Here's What It Would Be For

Transportation engineers at North Carolina State University have proposed that an additional color be added to existing traffic lights. This new color would be a white light, intended for the use of ...
Nextgov

Do Traffic Signals Need a Fourth Light for Self-driving Cars?

A “white light” added to traffic signals could enable self-driving vehicles to help control traffic flow—and let human drivers know what’s going on. In computational simulations, the new approach ...
Jalopnik

Here's What Those Small Cameras On Top Of Traffic Lights Are For

Small cameras mounted on top of traffic lights have become a pretty common sight in the U.S., as they can be found in almost every state. It continues to get more common, as the number of traffic ...
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Scientists propose new traffic light color — here’s why

Researchers at North Carolina State University (NC State) are advocating for a significant change in traffic management by proposing the addition of a fourth color to traffic lights: white. This new ...
WBAL-TV

Outdated equipment, no real-time tracking of Baltimore's traffic lights contributes to gridlock

THE WHITE HOUSE. ONE OF THE BIG COMPLAINTS ABOUT TRAFFIC PROBLEMS IN BALTIMORE COMES DOWN TO THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS. TURNS OUT THERE’S A VERY GOOD REASON WHY WBAL TV 11 NEWS INVESTIGATES REQUESTED ...
The New York Times

Why the Traffic Lights Have Slowed Down on 3rd Avenue

The city has reset traffic signals on a two-mile stretch to make it safer for cyclists. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Monday. Today we’ll find out what is different about a two-mile stretch of ...