There's a new pedestrian crossing signal in town. Rather than relying on long-standing laws requiring motorists to stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk, the Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon uses yellow and red ...

(WHTM/NEXSTAR) – On many traffic signals found throughout the United States, there is a small light that is placed in between or off to the side of the traffic signal lights. Sometimes you see them ...

Traffic signal performance evaluation and its subsequent optimisation represent crucial components of modern urban mobility management. The field encompasses a diverse array of methodologies—from ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. A “white light” added to traffic signals could enable self-driving vehicles to help control traffic flow—and let human drivers know what ...

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 ...

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — There are 91 traffic signals in Knox County with more on the way. Have you ever wondered how those lights know when to change and who makes sure they work? In part, it's up to ...

City and state officials have approved a traffic signal near the Marian Park Apartments, but it’ll be two years before it’s installed. On a windy day in 2022, Deborah “Debbie” Suggs’ heart raced as ...

Many red lights fail to detect smaller vehicles like bikes and scooters due to sensor limitations. Inductive loops, common in traffic signals, rely on sufficient metal mass to register a vehicle.