Re: New High-Tech Traffic Lights

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From: Ted Melina Raab
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 00:00

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JohnDoe wrote:
> traffic volume has much to do with the efficiency of any rotary. In NJ
> they worked well for years but as traffic volumes have increased and
> the rotaries became unsafe and inefficient, they've been replaced with
> traffic lights, intersections and exit/entrance ramps

Quite true. The Rt35/36 circle in Eatontown was great for years because
it was very large. Eventually, however, increased volume overcame it. I
think at one time there was talk of replacing it w/ a grade-separated
interchange, but I believe they just went with a fairly complex
single-grade(?) interchange.

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From: Ted Melina Raab <tmelinaraab@cwa-tseu.org>
Subject: Re: New High-Tech Traffic Lights
Date: 1999/09/30
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