London's Naked Street Experiment

Posted by: Alek Miller

7 September 2009 - 11:00am

London is attempting to make streets safer for cyclists and motorists by turning off traffic lights in one part of the city for a short amount of time.

"'We will be creating a bit of indecision in all road users' minds to create a safe environment,' said Martin Low, Westminster City Council's head of transportation, which is conducting the experiment with Transport for London. 'When lights are out we have noticed that drivers are far more considerate and show more care and attention than they are when they have the reassurance of traffic lights.'"

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Source: The New York Times, September 2, 2009