Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Relief may soon be on the way for gridlocked Palm Beach County motorists. Smart traffic lights are coming, and County Commissioner ...

Add Popular Science (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results.

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Emergencies don’t choose a time to happen. When they strike, swift movement by emergency vehicles like fire engines, ambulances, and ...

Alexandria, Virginia, will begin installing smart traffic signals that talk to each other about when to change the lights so drivers can get moving. It’s called adaptive traffic signal technology, and ...

The concept of the traffic light actually dates all the way back to the 1860s, where gas-lit signals were placed on the posh streets that lined the Houses of Parliament in London. Of course, back then ...

FORT ATKINSON, Wis. -- With funds from a carbon emissions grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, the city of Fort Atkinson is looking to install "smart" traffic lights downtown. The ...

Since 2018, 21 intelligent traffic lights have been in use in Vienna. They recognise when pedestrians are approaching a crossing and automatically request green for them. This reduces the waiting time ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — If you've ever been stuck commuting along Okeechobee Boulevard near I-95 in downtown West Palm Beach, you're not alone — and help is on the way. Palm Beach County is installing ...

Traffic lights aren't always on a timer. Some can detect cars, adapt to traffic, and change when the road gets busy. Ever sat at a red light with no other cars in sight and wondered why it won't turn ...