r/todayilearned • u/WhileFalseRepeat • 22d ago
TIL Los Angeles is the first major city in the world to synchronize all its traffic lights. Nearly 4,400 lights across 469 miles receive real-time updates about traffic flow to make second-by-second adjustments. The system limits congestion by up to 16% while also dramatically reducing idling time.
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Wait, I thought this was standard. Why would all of the lights everywhere not be synchronized?
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u/Aksurah 22d ago
Wait, I thought this was standard. Why would all of the lights everywhere not be synchronized?