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traffic lights (Was: Why did the Red line cross the tracks?)

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From: Todd Cooper
Date: Fri, 07 Aug 1992 09:09
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In article <BsLEA9.44x@world.std.com> adamg@world.std.com (Adam M Gaffin) writes:
>In article <1992Aug06.164020.18355@kronos.com> richb@kronos.com (Rich Braun) writes:
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>>light's timing circuit has been adjusted.  Such events are *rare*.
>>
>
>Say what you will about New York, at least they know how to synchronize
>their lights.  At least on the avenues in Manhattan, they're timed to

Wasn't there a BIG press story that went on for weeks about Boston 
computerizing all the traffic lights 3-4 years ago?  Have they done it?
Has anyone seen improvement? Do they adjust them from a central location?

Am I dreaming that Boston spent money on traffic signals?
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Subject: traffic lights (Was: Why did the Red line cross the tracks?)
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