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| Author: | Mucho Gusto [ Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Better Traffic Flow? |
City to get $4.7 million in smart traffic lights By José Pablo RamÃrez Vindas of the A.M. Costa Rica staff Motorists may not always act intelligently, but San José is getting $4.7 million in smart traffic signals, a job that will take 30 months. The new traffic signals will be computer driven and provide feedback by sensors in the streets. The idea is to change the duration of the signal lights to enhance the traffic flow. Public works officials say that the smart signals will help motorists save fuel. The central control center for the traffic lights also will get an electronic message when the signal ceases to function or functions incorrectly, thereby alerting repair workers. Dead traffic signals have been a long-time danger in San José. The project will hang 800 traffic signals at 325 intersections in the greater San José area. And additional $500,000 will be invested for signal upgrades in Heredia, Alajuela and Cartago. A Mexican firm, SEMEX S.A., is the contractor. Officials from the Ministerio de |
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| Author: | Orange [ Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Better Traffic Flow? |
Mucho Gusto wrote: Motorists may not always act intelligently, but San José is getting $4.7 million in smart traffic signals, a job that will take 30 months.
Don't they proofread these articles? I found a typo. I am pretty sure it's supposed to say 30 years. 
Besides, why waste money on traffic lights, nobody obeys them anyway. And I'm not being funny there. |
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