Summary
Scranton is testing out removing traffic lights at 13 downtown intersections to see if traffic flows better and safer. Local drivers are completely split, with some thinking it's a great idea and others worried it's a recipe for accidents.
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Impact analysis
The city could save money on maintaining those signals, but potential accidents might drive up insurance and repair costs.
Drivers who want to zip through downtown without getting stopped at every single red light.
Pedestrians and nervous drivers who have to navigate these newly unregulated intersections without clear right-of-way rules.
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