A surprising amount of technology might be making that red light hold you up. Here's how traffic lights detect (or don't detect) your vehicle.

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Today's traffic lights can be controlled by anything from standard traffic control computers to highly advanced AI-driven computer systems that are so "smart" they can predict what's going to happen ...

Before the advent of computers, traffic lights were a marvel of mechanical and electromechanical engineering, utilizing timers, relays, and human intervention to manage bustling city intersections.

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (WKOW) -- The days of waiting at long lights may be over at three intersections in Sun Prairie thanks to new AI technology. The City of Sun Prairie has put in several traffic cameras ...

ROSWELL, Ga. — The city of Roswell is installing emergency vehicle preemption technology at all 107 of its traffic lights, along with lights run by the state. The city’s system by Alpharetta-based ...