Why Do the Traffic Signals on Geary All Turn Green at the Same Time? Doesn’t That Encourage Speeding? « San Francisco Citizen

Why Do the Traffic Signals on Geary All Turn Green at the Same Time? Doesn’t That Encourage Speeding?

In the sense that the faster you go, the more intersections you can get through.

See this trail of green lights stretching out to infinity? That’s how they roll in the Richmond District:

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One Response to “Why Do the Traffic Signals on Geary All Turn Green at the Same Time? Doesn’t That Encourage Speeding?”

Moe Rahga says:

November 10, 2010 at 12:25 am

Synchronized lights: An end-times sign if there ever was one!