Wow, Chidade, get with the program!
Ok, this is old news. And for some reason I missed it. I don’t know why, I have no excuses. All I can say is that I hadn’t personally seen any of these myself. I knew they existed in Taiwan, but never had an inkling that they could be found in Japan.
What, Chidade? What can be found?
Pedestrian traffic lights that can count down, telling you how much time there is left before the lights change. Part of me wants to scream “WHAT’S THE POINT?” and the rest of me says: “This is Japan. People like to sleep as a hobby here. Time is important”.
Last year, trials began in Nagoya. No word at what stage they are at now. These traffic lights are going to be like uber traffic lights though. Why? Because they’ll probably also play Toryanse. Ha! Beat that, Taiwan!
Ok, maybe I better not speak too soon. After all, Taiwan’s green man is animated:
Link:
Dottocomu
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January 16th, 2007 at 9:38 pm
We actually have those counting traffic lights downtown here in Oslo, Norway as well. I’ve only noticed one, but there might be more around!
Not as wicked as the animated moving man, but we’re getting there I’m sure :P
January 21st, 2007 at 1:46 am
Yawn, this “counting down” traffic lights system has already been of existence for more than half a decade over here in Singapore. Sure is “old” news alright.
January 23rd, 2007 at 9:17 am
I saw these in Las Vegas but the timer seemed inconsistent. Some ticks would last longer than others making the whole system just a mental diversion.
August 14th, 2007 at 9:28 pm
Wow, it is really interesting! I am just wondering there is not in the world? The old proverb says” not we don’t have it, but is we haven’t thought about it”!