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SamPost t1_iybjgx0 wrote

A bigger disgrace is the complete lack of smart lights. Either the old school kind that have a magnetic sensor in the road, of the newer camera based ones.

These are a win at every intersection. They save gas and time, preventing unnecessary idling. And they have become cheap enough that I see them in little boonievilles. But not in Pittsburgh. Even at our busiest and craziest intersections.

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OG-Mumen-Rider t1_iycyvws wrote

The good news is Pittsburgh is planning a “smart spines” project in the near future, where they’re going to upgrade intersections along many corridors and add modern vehicle detection, as well as adaptive signal timing

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Moogottrrgr t1_iycxpvp wrote

Except for the one by Target in East Liberty and the ones at the end of the 31st Street Bridge, that just don't work 25% of the time, forcing you to run the light after sitting there for 10 minutes.

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