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Should Traffic Lights Be Abolished? (Ep. 454 Replay)

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The Cost of Signalized Traffic Intersections

The modern traffic light has been around since the 1920s. A signalized intersection can cost anywhere from $250,000 to a million plus. One of the major innovations in recent years is switching from incandescent lights to LED bulbs. Crockett: The only thing that would have negated any savings was if they had special heat attachments for these lamps.

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