
Originally Posted by
mbt
actually, reverting the lights to blinking yellow and blinking red during times when traffic is very light makes traffic move along more efficiently.
unfortunately, Filipino drivers don't seem to understand what a blinking yellow / red traffic signal means
blinking yellow means "Slow down" (and cross the intersection anytime when safe)
blinking red means "Stop" (and cross the intersection when safe according to right of way ... this is equivalent to a Stop sign)
it's maddening to halt at a red light for three minutes when thre's absolutely no cross traffic