Solving the Problem

Here in Gainesville, a major problem (especially on campus) is that the flow of traffic is absolutely terrible. Traffic lights are red for way too long sometimes, while other lights are green for way too long at times. Now, all traffic cannot be eliminated, however there must be a system to help traffic flow smoother. The good news is that there is a product/service that can help the flow of traffic, however Gainesville just hasn’t implemented it yet. This product is “smart lights” or simply, traffic lights that are monitored by sensors and computers that change color depending on the traffic flow. The lights in Gainesville run on timers, which is useless if a light stays green and there is no one coming, while a backed up light may stay red. Smart lights eliminate this problem. These lights would not completely eliminate the traffic problem; however, I am quite positive they would help improve the flow of traffic. If I were someone selling the technology for smart lights, I would go to the town hall and show them clear evidence that these lights help improve traffic flow, as they have been implemented everywhere across the country. I would get opinions of many drivers who sit in the traffic on university avenue and museum every day and see what they think. I would then proceed to present these findings to the town and hope they are convinced to install the smart lights