Monthly Archives: October 2026

How many roads? Surviving traffic lights in Paris

There’s a scene in Agnès Varda’s film, Cléo from 5 to 7, when Cléo (Corinne Marchand) starts crossing a Parisian street. Traffic gives way so she and a few other people can cross. It reminded me of an experience seared … Continue reading →

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More evidence of WMD (D&D)

At the Asda junction in Hereford, two crashes on consecutive days at traffic lights, those weapons of mass distraction (danger and delay). Here’s one, witnessed by Sue Powell. Here’s another, also witnessed by Sue Powell, who sent me these photos.

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Spanner in the works

Another attempt to sum up what I’m on about. The spanner in the works of the traffic system is priority. It imposes unequal rights-of-way and creates conflict between priority and non-priority traffic (including foot traffic). Priority – for main roads, … Continue reading →

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