As an extension of the argument the comment you're replying to was making: Many (most?) intersections in the Netherlands have early detection systems that chan

As an extension of the argument the comment you're replying to was making: Many (most?) intersections in the Netherlands have early detection systems that change the light _before_ the car reaches it. But they didn't just do this for cars, they also do this for bikes. And public transit gets signal priority allowing buses and trams to almost always get green lights. They've spent the money improving transportation of all forms, not just cars. [1] https://youtu.be/knbVWXzL4-4 https://youtu.be/knbVWXzL4-4 [2] https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2016/06/21/traffic-lights-in-s-hertogenbosch-an-interview/ https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2016/06/21/traffic-lights... [3] https://youtu.be/7KPGVP85WpU https://youtu.be/7KPGVP85WpU