Change the world by synchronizing traffic lights

How we can change the world by synchronizing traffic lights.
My first Blog. Ok, this is my first chapter or phase of the world and the lack of common sense.

How we can change the world by synchronizing traffic lights.

In Seattle, WA they are taking the time to synchronize traffic lights to shave off about 23 minutes in an otherwise hour commute. Think about the impact this could have on a global scale. First, we cut down the commute and give that time back to the driver. That computes to about 96 hours a year or 4 days. Now if people could reduce their stress by 23 minutes of aggravating traffic or giving back basically a 4 day vacation from driving stress can be brought down, even marginally. The cut in stress from an already stressful life that many lead, could result in healthier living. The amount of overall stress that could be relieved compounded by the number of drivers on the road during any one time of the day is massive. This could lead to lower medical problems in people and ultimately help in reducing some medical costs. This will happen again when we see the reduction of pollution when cars are on the roads for less time. This also gives people more time to spend with their families which seems to be a problem with families these days. Imagine an extra 20 min a day spending with family or having precious time for yourself.

The next big thing we can reduce is pollution. Imaging taking 100,000 people off the road for 23 min. Think about the reduction of pollution. Now think about that across the country, if all major cities synchronized their traffic signals. The amount of pollution drop would be great. The health impact would also be affected. Think about the medical bills saved on people who have things like asthma, who would be less affected if pollution was reduced. Also the impact on world conditions in nature. Just the tip of the iceberg, with global warming on the rise.

Another impact would be less use of gas. Reduced dependence on oil just by cutting off stop and go traffic. With the increase in gas this would help many if they could reduce spending as much on gas every month. Another economic impact with stop and go traffic is the slow down of goods getting to market and increase in gas consumption for truckers, means higher prices for goods in the store which we pay for everyday. How about the effects that stop and go traffic have on our roadways. Surface streets are degraded mainly by the stopping and starting of traffic. This means more of our tax dollars have to be spent on maintaining our road ways. Another problem is the cost of maintaining individuals automobiles which also get most of the wear and tear in the stop and go of everyday traffic.

These are just a few thoughts on what could be accomplished if we were to synchronize traffic signals to keep traffic moving. So you ask if there are so many benefits to synchronizing traffic why don’t they do it? 1. To keep consumers in check. Spending money on gas, maintenance of vehicles. Also they put on the guise of protecting the public by slowing vehicle movement, but it is also a consumer tactic so people stop and notice the stores on every corner. This is a tactic used in many cities between the city government and merchants to bring in more buying. Capitalism at its greatest by undermining the consumer. It’s scary. If you have any thoughts on this topic and any other things that would be impacted by light synchronization, please post. Sorry about and grammatical errors you may come across in this blog.

-Tony