Who had the crazy idea to use traffic lights rather than points people in the first place? If you have a look, one ant [my pet name for a points person regulating the flow of human ants] can regulate the flows of traffic much better than a programmed three light box. Especially during Peak Traffic when you have variable traffic flows, and you sometimes need an open conduit that can be regulated to optimal efficiency.
Driving through Illovo there was a nice smooth run into Rosebank, as opposed to the gruelling shuiffle up Glenhove, where there are no points people in place.
In South Africa there are plenty of people who don't have jobs. My suggestion is we train a small force of points people, and permanently shut down our traffic lights at biggish intersections. That way more people are working, and more people can get home and to work faster than they otherwise would. Just an idea.
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