Saturday, April 24, 2010

Remove all Stop Signs!!

I propose all the 4 way stop signs be removed. If there is high traffic density, they can be replaced with a smart computer controlled traffic light with camera sensors. If low or moderate traffic, two of the four stop signs can be replaced with "Yield" signs. This would make the right of way less ambiguous. Of course, there would still be cross-walks and pedestrians would still have the right of way. This new policy would effectively turn every car into a hybrid (all of the advantage of a hybrid is in stop and go driving). Additionally, with good sensors and better programming all the stop lights should be improved to maximize flow. These 2 solutions would cost much less, be less disruptive and better improve the flow than building more roads or any government "cash for clunkers" program. We need to think differently. Stop signs kill the flow of cars, waste energy, and do not improve safety.

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