Red and green traffic lights have been around since the 1800s, when British traffic officers used to rotate gas lamps that burned red and green to control the movement of mostly horse-drawn vehicles.

Des Moines is giving people in crosswalks a signal to begin crossing the road before traffic going in the same direction gets a green light — a method used to improve pedestrian safety. Why it matters ...

ASSOCIATION STUDY. AND IF YOU DON’T OBEY THE CROSSWALK, YOU’LL GET A TICKET. ALBUQUERQUE IS ADDING NEW TRAFFIC SIGNALS TO MAKE CROSSING THE STREET SAFER. BUT THE SIGNALS HAVE DIFFERENT RULES THAN ...

Some things are so ubiquitous that it's easy to forget they're designed for a reason. With more than 300,000 traffic lights set up across the United States, it's easy to take how they look for granted ...

BEREA, Ohio -- Berea Public Works Director Tony Armagno recently provided an update about current issues and fixes for traffic signals throughout the city. “We have audible pedestrian push buttons at ...

Read full article: Where in Florida can traffic enforcement actually happen? Here’s the breakdown ORLANDO, Fla. – Perhaps nothing is more frustrating for drivers than mistimed lights during their ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Nashville Department of Transportation (NDOT) is rolling out the city’s first ever “Smart Signal” traffic lights at 36 intersections along Lebanon Pike. The new ...

Many cities are replacing their incandescent traffic lights with LEDs, despite the higher initial cost. Here's why that's actually a good idea.