Most drivers don’t think much about traffic light control systems and how they work—unless they’re stuck at a seemingly endless red light. Believe it or not, this technology has been around for about a century, and as a result is by no means perfect. Traffic lights require careful timing based on historical traffic data and […]
At some point, every single driver in America has been frustrated by traffic light technology. Why wait at an intersection for several minutes when you’re clearly the only person on the road? Traffic lights have used automatic timers for the last century. Ideally, if you hit them right, you can proceed down the road without […]
We take traffic lights for granted in our everyday life, forgetting that there was once a time when these useful indicators didn’t yet exist. The world’s first electric traffic light was installed at the corner of Euclid Avenue and East 105th St. in Cleveland, OH on August 5, 1914, instantly improving safety on America’s roadways. […]
How do traffic controllers work? There’s more than one type of traffic signal controller, and they each work a bit differently. The main types you’ll find include electro-mechanical controllers, hybrid controllers and electronic controllers. Here’s a basic guide with everything you need to know. Electro-mechanical controllers The electro-mechanical controllers were the earliest types of traffic […]
There have been many technological advancements in traffic lights since the early days of the gas-powered train signal lights that were first used in London in the 19th century. Electricity was a big step up; then came the ability to automatically change the lights from red to green based on traffic conditions. Computers solidified this […]
