TIL the first ever traffic light was installed in London in 1868. A month later, it exploded. It was gas-lit. - eviltoast

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  • jol@discuss.tchncs.de
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    2 months ago

    Was there really that much traffic in the mid 19th century to warrant traffic lights?

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      2 months ago

      In London? Absolutely. Peoples still had to move all their good around before cars were invented.