r/todayilearned 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.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/los-angeles-synchronizes-all-traffic-lights/
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u/Aksurah 22d ago

Wait, I thought this was standard. Why would all of the lights everywhere not be synchronized?