Traffic lights might seem like they let cars stop or go randomly, but that's not always the case. Many of them use special sensors that detect vehicles.

Seeing a camera at a stoplight doesn't automatically mean you're being ticketed. Many intersections use similar hardware for ...

Drivers often overlook the small black boxes near intersections. But the technology inside them is cleverly changing how ...

When a firetruck or an ambulance flies down a busy street, sirens screaming and lights flashing, it's no surprise to most drivers that a red light can prematurely become green or an already-green ...

Q: I read yet another answer of yours about damaged sensors. Some intersections use wire loops buried in the roadway and some use cameras mounted with the traffic lights. Out of curiosity, how do they ...

Smart city initiatives are generating vast amounts of data from sensors, cameras, mobile devices, and digital service ...

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Good news for drivers in the Dothan area. Traffic sensor lights that are causing backups will be getting fixed starting next week. Since being repaved, some traffic light sensors ...

(WJAR) — An NBC 10 viewer reached out to Ask Alison asking what exactly triggers a traffic signal. He left a voicemail: "Hi, this message is for Ask Alison. My name's Kevin Martin. I live in Johnston ...

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - People driving in downtown Dothan are waiting longer than usual at certain traffic lights. At the Alice and West Main Street intersection, the wait time at red lights is ...