Won’t waiting for a green light slow down my travel time to and from work?
Only at the height of peak hour traffic will cars be waiting longer than a few minutes than they did without the signals. Waiting times depend on the number of cars in the queue, and on how congested the motorway is. Ramp signalling requires a small wait for a greater gain. Regulating flow on the on-ramp helps to relieve congestion and faster speeds can be reached on the motorway as a result. Motorists on shorter trips should consider alternative routes to work through local roads, or travelling on public transport.
