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Why does New Orleans have those shitty reflective traffic lights?
Posted on 2/12/14 at 6:54 pm
Posted on 2/12/14 at 6:54 pm
I try to avoid New Orleans, but I had to go into it last week and cross the Huey P Long. As I'm driving, I noticed half of the damn traffic lights seem to be almost reflective and you can't tell what color they're on until you're damn near underneath it. Why the hell can New Orleans just put up a standard light?
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Posted on 2/12/14 at 6:55 pm to TigersSEC2010
Do you even culture bro?
Posted on 2/12/14 at 6:55 pm to TigersSEC2010
I do hate those types. Run into them from time to time
Posted on 2/12/14 at 6:55 pm to TigersSEC2010
quote:Smart man.
I try to avoid New Orleans
quote:Because the entire city is fricking retarded.
Why the hell can New Orleans just put up a standard light?
/thread
Posted on 2/12/14 at 6:55 pm to TigersSEC2010
Da big city dun gots you confused, eh?
Two lane divided roads intersecting each other is the reason why.
Two lane divided roads intersecting each other is the reason why.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 6:56 pm to TigersSEC2010
They're pretty terrible.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 6:58 pm to TigersSEC2010
where are these lights? I never notice them downtown or uptown.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 6:59 pm to TigersSEC2010
Huey P =/= NOLA, not even the same parish. C'mon.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 7:01 pm to cahoots
quote:
where are these lights?
If it was driving up to the Huey P., not in New Orleans.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 7:10 pm to cahoots
I'll try to explain....
Say you are crossing Washington on Broad...think there is one there.
While waiting to head west, the traffic on Washington is is headed North, and taking a left on to Washington (going in the same direction as you). They have to stop in the neutral area of the intersection due to the Southbound traffic on Washington coming at them.
Those neutral areas can hold 6-8 cars, and can't clear out until the Southbound Washington traffic has stopped.
So, they stop the southbound traffic with a red light, and give the green light to just the neutral ground. THIS is the stoplight that is in question for the OP.
Remember you are sitting on Broad looking at the neutral area. The "shitty" style light has allowed the area to clear out, while still allowing the northbound traffic to continue to flow.
After a set time the northbound Washington traffic is stopped with a full red and the usual traffic light green comes up to let the Westbound Broad traffic proceed through the neutral area that is now cleared.
TL;DR
There is a reason they are there. You cannot run one unless you ran the regular light as well.
FWIW, I think the light in question is Clearview and Airline...I think.
Say you are crossing Washington on Broad...think there is one there.
While waiting to head west, the traffic on Washington is is headed North, and taking a left on to Washington (going in the same direction as you). They have to stop in the neutral area of the intersection due to the Southbound traffic on Washington coming at them.
Those neutral areas can hold 6-8 cars, and can't clear out until the Southbound Washington traffic has stopped.
So, they stop the southbound traffic with a red light, and give the green light to just the neutral ground. THIS is the stoplight that is in question for the OP.
Remember you are sitting on Broad looking at the neutral area. The "shitty" style light has allowed the area to clear out, while still allowing the northbound traffic to continue to flow.
After a set time the northbound Washington traffic is stopped with a full red and the usual traffic light green comes up to let the Westbound Broad traffic proceed through the neutral area that is now cleared.
TL;DR
There is a reason they are there. You cannot run one unless you ran the regular light as well.
FWIW, I think the light in question is Clearview and Airline...I think.
This post was edited on 2/12/14 at 7:11 pm
Posted on 2/12/14 at 7:11 pm to TigersSEC2010
signed a terrible contract for them right before katrina i believe
Posted on 2/12/14 at 7:12 pm to geauxtigers87
quote:
Posted by geauxtigers87 signed a terrible contract for them right before katrina i believe
BR signed the same contract, they are all over here as well.
Essen and I-12 comes to mind.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 7:15 pm to TigersSEC2010
Those things are terrible and I haven't heard a reasonable justification for them yet. They're impossible to see in certain conditions.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 7:16 pm to Scruffy
quote:
Because the entire city is fricking retarded.
/thread
First time I agree with an /thread
Posted on 2/12/14 at 7:28 pm to TigersSEC2010
To make sure you come to a stop so you can be shot and carjacked.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 7:46 pm to fightin tigers
They are used as the primary lights all over Jefferson Parish
Posted on 2/12/14 at 7:50 pm to TigersSEC2010
quote:
I try to avoid New Orleans, but I had to go into it last week and cross the Huey P Long. As I'm driving, I noticed half of the damn traffic lights seem to be almost reflective and you can't tell what color they're on until you're damn near underneath it. Why the hell can New Orleans just put up a standard light?
Posted on 2/12/14 at 7:51 pm to TigersSEC2010
They have those on College dr. Sometimes during the day it's hard to tell if they're on or not.
I think they're LED or sum shite.
I think they're LED or sum shite.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 7:55 pm to Hammertime
quote:
Posted by Hammertime They are used as the primary lights all over Jefferson Parish
Highly doubtful. Any example?
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