kobayashiGT Internal Moderator February 11, 2020 Share February 11, 2020 https://www.police.gov.sg/Advisories/Traffic/Traffic-Matters ↡ Advertisement 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceraider 3rd Gear February 11, 2020 Share February 11, 2020 MHA n LTA shld seriously consider installing countdown timer at all traffic light. Then anyone who run red light should be given harsher penalties. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobayashiGT Internal Moderator February 11, 2020 Author Share February 11, 2020 21 minutes ago, iceraider said: MHA n LTA shld seriously consider installing countdown timer at all traffic light. Then anyone who run red light should be given harsher penalties. Maybe the future IU unit will have such features. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic February 11, 2020 Share February 11, 2020 22 minutes ago, iceraider said: MHA n LTA shld seriously consider installing countdown timer at all traffic light. Then anyone who run red light should be given harsher penalties. They will tell u countdown timer encourages drivers to speed up more and chiong when it's nearing zero.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hub8246 2nd Gear February 11, 2020 Share February 11, 2020 Some doubts that I have. Can Red light camera be used to catch speeding? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Supersonic February 11, 2020 Share February 11, 2020 45 minutes ago, Soya said: They will tell u countdown timer encourages drivers to speed up more and chiong when it's nearing zero.... Quote From a 2012 LTA press release (emphasis mine) We refer to the letter from Mr Charles Ong Hai Beng on the traffic light system (“Countdown Timers for Motorists too?”, TODAY, 4 Jun 2012). Singapore's traffic light system operates on the Green Link Determining System, or "GLIDE", where the duration of green time at a traffic light junction can be varied according to traffic demands, thus allowing for smoother traffic flow. This therefore makes it operationally challenging to implement countdown timers at traffic junctions. We had studied the installation of countdown timers at traffic junctions. In 2003, we conducted a trial at the junction of North Bridge Road and Rochor Road to assess the behaviour of motorists towards the countdown timer. The trial showed that motorists displayed varying behaviour when they approached the junction as the countdown timer approaches zero and the lights turn red. Some motorists applied the brakes to stop while others accelerated to beat the light. These observations suggest that the countdown timer may result in a greater likelihood of rear-end collisions at traffic junctions. Studies conducted overseas have also confirmed this observation. To enhance safety at traffic light junctions, LTA has set a few seconds of an all red period as a buffer in between each change of the traffic light. This is consistent with international practice. https://www.reddit.com/r/singapore/comments/9jl1nr/why_are_countdown_timers_not_implemented_in/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battledome64 2nd Gear February 11, 2020 Share February 11, 2020 If I can take a video of cars going past red light will it help? It’s volunteer work and you don’t need to spend on the cameras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewyewkc 5th Gear February 12, 2020 Share February 12, 2020 18 hours ago, iceraider said: MHA n LTA shld seriously consider installing countdown timer at all traffic light. This will cost them money to install and reduce their income stream from fines so there is no ROI. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inlinefour Twincharged February 12, 2020 Share February 12, 2020 red light cum speed camera 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb27 Supersonic February 12, 2020 Share February 12, 2020 Quote Singapore's traffic light system operates on the Green Link Determining System, or "GLIDE", where the duration of green time at a traffic light junction can be varied according to traffic demands, thus allowing for smoother traffic flow. This therefore makes it operationally challenging to implement countdown timers at traffic junctions. It's more like a RLIDE In between 2 traffic junctions, a pedestrian crossing pops up and intentionally timed to prevent you from a GREEN at the next junction, unless you speed at 100km/h. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic February 12, 2020 Share February 12, 2020 17 minutes ago, Kb27 said: It's more like a RLIDE In between 2 traffic junctions, a pedestrian crossing pops up and intentionally timed to prevent you from a GREEN at the next junction, unless you speed at 100km/h. Am i right to say the traffic lights setting here in between the 2 junction is default see RED at the next junction when you moved off from GREEN at the earlier traffic light de? Thus it prevent smooth traffic flow along a road. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb27 Supersonic February 12, 2020 Share February 12, 2020 9 minutes ago, 13177 said: Am i right to say the traffic lights setting here in between the 2 junction is default see RED at the next junction when you moved off from GREEN at the earlier traffic light de? Thus it prevent smooth traffic flow along a road. Imo, yes. It's timed to always see Red. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceraider 3rd Gear February 12, 2020 Share February 12, 2020 6 hours ago, andrewyewkc said: This will cost them money to install and reduce their income stream from fines so there is no ROI. Haha.. thats why have harsher penalties for those who beat e red light.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeknee_33 Turbocharged February 12, 2020 Share February 12, 2020 I mistakenly read that there will be more red-light districts by March 2020. Made my heart skip a beat in excitement. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinistral 1st Gear February 12, 2020 Share February 12, 2020 4 hours ago, 13177 said: Am i right to say the traffic lights setting here in between the 2 junction is default see RED at the next junction when you moved off from GREEN at the earlier traffic light de? Thus it prevent smooth traffic flow along a road. Not true, I do drive past consecutive traffic junctions that are still green light in my favour. It is more noticeable in the late evening where traffic are generally lighter. I think by default each junction have a fixed timing for light changes, the variation comes when some pedestrian presses the traffic light button, and vehicles stopping just before the traffic light (with the sensors on the road). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atonchia Supersonic February 15, 2020 Share February 15, 2020 I always look at pedestrian light. If it's red man, means I get ready to stop 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic February 15, 2020 Share February 15, 2020 On 2/12/2020 at 4:03 PM, Kb27 said: Imo, yes. It's timed to always see Red. Why so le? 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic February 15, 2020 Share February 15, 2020 On 2/12/2020 at 8:37 PM, sinistral said: Not true, I do drive past consecutive traffic junctions that are still green light in my favour. It is more noticeable in the late evening where traffic are generally lighter. I think by default each junction have a fixed timing for light changes, the variation comes when some pedestrian presses the traffic light button, and vehicles stopping just before the traffic light (with the sensors on the road). Must be during night time when traffic is light? During peak hours, you always see red at the next junction, and traffic always become very heavy along the road due to red light. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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