Why does the state of Connecticut not employ red “turn-arrows” in their stoplights?
They have 4-light stoplights with red, yellow, green, and a green turn arrow. Thankfully they have changed it in recent years so the green turn arrow turns yellow and red, but it took them a while to do so. Apparently, Connecticut has a LOT of problems with their traffic lights: -*- Connecticut Traffic Lights There’s no disputing that the root cause of rush-hour traffic backups on Connecticut roads is due mainly to the sheer number of cars and trucks. But another important factor is the poor implementation of traffic lights by the State DOT. Once a line of cars has stopped for a red light, much of the initial time after the light turns green is wasted just getting back up to speed. Therefore, traffic lights should use longer timing periods during rush hours than for the rest of the day. Likewise, it is equally important that the cycle times be kept short when there are fewer cars, to avoid unnecessary waiting. But this particular issue is just the tip of the iceberg. Of the many inters
