Traffic Lights

The Planetizen News Brief - 9/10/09

4:25 minutes (4.05 MB)

Turning off traffic lights in London, reducing VMT through density, and the rising demand for parks -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

10 September 2009 - 5:00am

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Will Removing Traffic Lights Help Congestion?

The Town Council of Ealing, U.K. is experimenting with covering up its traffic lights at certain intersections, which they believe will increase safety and awareness.

4 May 2009 - 2:00pm

The Times of London

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Retiming Streetlights for Bikes

SF Streetsblog looks at cities that have timed traffic lights on busy bike streets to best suit their pace, and argues that Valencia St. in San Francisco is a prime candidate for retiming. (VIDEO)

1 February 2009 - 11:00am

Streetsblog