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454. Should Traffic Lights Be Abolished?

Freakonomics Radio

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How Much Has the Technology Changed for Traffic Lights?

Wiring can cost up to 100 dollars a foot. Signal heads need to be constantly repainted and hardware reaffixed. Rats, for some reason, are attracted to the sweetness of the wiring. Crockett has also looked into what it costs drivers to sit at traffic lights waiting for them to turn green....

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