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the_last_carfighter t1_iy8t5td wrote

Reply to comment by storm2k in New Jersey ranks 50th in roundabouts per person -- what the hell are we doing? by ProbstBucks

I swear there is a traffic light lobby and/or the oil companies want as much traffic as possible, less efficient = more product sales..still far better than FL, like how are 5 min red lights the best option?

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storm2k t1_iy8tvgb wrote

we are the state with the densest population per capita but most of us live in towns that were designed to be car first, which means walking to your job, the store, or to see your friends/family isn't really an option. plus while we have one of the best public transit systems in the country (which is an indictment of the state of public transit in and of itself), those services are designed to move you from the burbs to commercial centers in newark, new york, or philly. this is how you end up with the situation you have now.

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WaltO t1_iycxti6 wrote

How are 5 minute red lights needed at 5 AM when there are so few cars on the road?

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