Cash907 t1_iximjaa wrote
Reply to comment by nowhereman1223 in Giving ambulances, fire trucks priority at traffic lights could cut their travel times, Winnipeg study says by Mutte_Haede
Lol what? An override device is directional by design and is essentially an add on peripheral that tells the switching computer “hey: give traffic going in this direction immediate priority and close all other lanes.” It’s literally no more expensive than replacing a single light fixture.
8-36 t1_ixinayw wrote
If its a specialized job it will be expensive.
TheGunshipLollipop t1_ixje496 wrote
>It’s literally no more expensive than replacing a single light fixture.
And if they're replacing a single traffic light (which costs $300K to $500K), and the town has more than one traffic light, how much do you suppose that totals?
"add-on peripheral". Jesus wept.
pspahn t1_ixjntny wrote
What is so expensive? The device used where I live simply has a sensor that will change the lights based on an infrared code signaled to it by an emergency vehicle. Like a fancy remote control.
nowhereman1223 t1_iy7ywf3 wrote
That means the light system where you live has that built in from the beginning.
If it wasn't built in or the town has a fully networked Traffic Management System (which most cities do) you have to get the integration from the company that provides your traffic lights or something compatible with them OR get a whole new system.
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