03-17-2010, 03:50 PM
[quote="Sumpter250"]Green......ecologically speaking, a simple observation:
My trip home, on a major street, took me through approximately twenty traffic control devices (lights).
I didn't count them, but I had to stop for better than 60% of them.
So. The light turns red as I approach, I stop, I sit for at least 1 minute if not more, while absolutely no traffic crosses through the intersection. Finally, the light turns green for me and I proceed to the next light where the same thing happens.
IWhy?? you ask?
Sumpter, I have been arguing this point with railroad administrators....YOU STOPPED AT ALL THE RED LIGHTS AND WAITED FOIR THE GREEN. If they would get rid of a flashing red Which to a driver means stop and go, they could protect crossings without spending a million dollars. A simple traffic light that was green until a train approaches and then let it turn red. All young drivers know they have to stop at a red light but they don't know what to do at a railroad crossing, and all policemen know they can write a ticket for a red light violation.
Charlie
My trip home, on a major street, took me through approximately twenty traffic control devices (lights).
I didn't count them, but I had to stop for better than 60% of them.
So. The light turns red as I approach, I stop, I sit for at least 1 minute if not more, while absolutely no traffic crosses through the intersection. Finally, the light turns green for me and I proceed to the next light where the same thing happens.
IWhy?? you ask?
Sumpter, I have been arguing this point with railroad administrators....YOU STOPPED AT ALL THE RED LIGHTS AND WAITED FOIR THE GREEN. If they would get rid of a flashing red Which to a driver means stop and go, they could protect crossings without spending a million dollars. A simple traffic light that was green until a train approaches and then let it turn red. All young drivers know they have to stop at a red light but they don't know what to do at a railroad crossing, and all policemen know they can write a ticket for a red light violation.
Charlie