Turning Off Traffic Lights

[AB Editor]

It has been proposed that in certain areas councils should turn off their traffic lights at certain times of the day.

This is currently being tested in Ealing:

"The council hopes the move will see drivers learn to co-operate and cross junctions on a first come first served basis.

It came up with the idea after the lights failed one day at a busy junction and the traffic flowed more smoothly than before."

Source: Daily Mail

 

This poll is closed.

Do you think switching off traffic lights is a good idea?

• Yes, but only at night when there is little traffic - 11 votes
• 34%
• Yes! Turn them off, they cause more congestion than they cure. - 8 votes
• 25%
• No! Traffic lights give order and ease congestion. - 7 votes
• 22%
• Yes, but only at non-peak times - 6 votes
• 19%

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