Seconded (as a European). I also found the cycles in the US very long, they are optimized for batch throughput, but do not take human nature into account. I not

Seconded (as a European). I also found the cycles in the US very long, they are optimized for batch throughput, but do not take human nature into account. I noticed people are much more likely to keep driving when the light turns yellow and then red, than in Europe — probably because they expect a long wait if they miss the light. This is especially dangerous to pedestrians and bikers. Removing the traffic cameras seems like a bizarre move: if anything, I'd place more of them, with more severe penalties.