There's a new pedestrian crossing signal in town. Rather than relying on long-standing laws requiring motorists to stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk, the Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon uses yellow and red ...

Red and green traffic lights have been around since the 1800s, when British traffic officers used to rotate gas lamps that burned red and green to control the movement of mostly horse-drawn vehicles.

Those blue lights above traffic signals aren’t decorative. Here’s what they’re for and why more cities are installing them. Blue confirmation lights help police spot and enforce red-light violations ...

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — There are 91 traffic signals in Knox County with more on the way. Have you ever wondered how those lights know when to change and who makes sure they work? In part, it's up to ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Perhaps nothing is more frustrating for drivers than mistimed lights during their commute, and a new study suggests that artificial intelligence could fix this. Frank Chaput, a driver, ...

ATHENS — Athens is going through a trial phase of changing traffic signals to stop signs at three downtown intersections, but one councilman says the change will create more problems than it will ...