We had all moments where it feels like the traffic light will never change in green. Many intersections have sensors under the concrete, which alert the traffic lights when cars to get through. But what if your preferred mode of transportation is hard enough to the sensor trip not? This is the problem for bicycle and motorcycle rider, which all too often change at intersections, not in a position, the light are stranded. That could change eventually, thanks to a pilot program in San Jose, the advanced light technology can cause, which is the presence of a motorcycle or even a bicycle.

San Jose Mercury News reported that the city is a $1.5 million of Metropolitan Transportation Commission grant received the best detectors of bicycles and motorcycles by testing to determine them to San Jose crossings. This results in a four-year-old Bill, requiring that all new or modified traffic lights and bicycles recognize. If the San Jose light pilot program is successful, the technology is probably be applied to cities and towns in the Bay area and California.

Could the problem with waiting at the traffic lights of angry drivers go on two wheels. In fact the Mercury News reported many drivers follow the temptation across through the red light running, if they have waited too long the riders go the other way of the intersection of the surprise and even lead to an accident could take. Cyclists have also said that they frequently in the junction move to move up cars behind them and can trigger the sensor. This leads to overcrowding of intersections and cyclists still more susceptible for reckless drivers could leave.

It is clear that each of traffic lights would benefit, bicycles and motorcycles were the situation to recognize. I have confidence that the San Jose-pilot program will be successful, and if it is, I am pleased to see, better sensors at intersections throughout California.

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