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Waze is still testing and gradually rolling out its traffic-light display feature to additional users across multiple regions, with no official announcement yet; availability appears random, so some users won’t see it for now, and those needing traffic-light data can use Google Maps or other GPS apps that already offer the feature.
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has announced his debut solo album, Honora, due March 27 on Nonesuch, featuring six originals and several covers with jazz/trumpet influences. Thom Yorke sings on the track Traffic Lights, and Flea will tour with the Honora Band in May, including a Webster Hall NYC show, with additional dates across the US and Europe and collaborators like Nick Cave, Mauro Refosco, and Josh Johnson listed among the contributors.
Flea announces his first solo album Honora, a jazz-influenced project due March 27 via Nonesuch, featuring the new single Traffic Lights co-written with Thom Yorke (animated video by Nespy5euro); the album was composed and arranged by Flea with contributions from jazz and rock collaborators, and a spring tour across North America and Europe.
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has announced his first solo album, Honora, a jazz-infused project due March 27, 2026 on Nonesuch. The release features six originals plus covers, with Thom Yorke contributing to Traffic Lights (co-written with Josh Johnson) and other guests including Nick Cave; the band lineup includes Josh Johnson, Jeff Parker, Anna Butterss and Deantoni Parks. Flea also plans an international HONORA tour in May in select North American and European cities.
Waze is testing a new feature that shows traffic lights along your route during navigation, similar to Google Maps, but it is still in early testing and not widely available yet.
Researchers at Brown University have discovered a vulnerability in OpenAI's ChatGPT language model that allows users to bypass its filters by writing prompts in languages other than English, such as Zulu or Scots Gaelic. Meanwhile, Google's Project Green Light, which uses AI tools to control traffic lights in several cities, aims to improve traffic flow and reduce emissions, but skepticism remains. An article also provides an explainer on Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs), decoding the meaning behind the 17 characters. Lastly, the Bluetooth consortium has received approval from the National Museum of Denmark to continue using the rune of 10th-century Danish king Harald Bluetooth as its logo, highlighting the Vikings' penchant for literal and sometimes cruel nicknames.
A major road in Colorado Springs has reopened after a suspected DUI driver crashed into traffic lights at the intersection of Powers and Palmer Park. The driver was taken to the hospital, and the extent of their injuries is unknown. The intersection was closed in all four directions while the traffic lights were repaired.
A TikTok user known as the Traffic Light Doctor explains in a viral video that pressing the pedestrian button multiple times does not make the crosswalk light change any faster. The button sends a signal to the system, which will note the call until the light changes, regardless of how many times it is pressed. While this is true for some systems, there are variations in different areas where the buttons serve different purposes, such as assisting people with disabilities or enhancing pedestrian safety. The Traffic Light Doctor suggests incorporating advanced sensors and adaptive algorithms to improve crosswalk systems and promote safe interactions between pedestrians and drivers.
Some traffic lights rely on detection devices such as cameras, underground sensors, induction loops, magnetic detectors, magnetometers, and infrared sensors to detect vehicles and control the lights. To ensure you're within the detection area, pull up to the solid white stop line at the intersection or position your tires on the tar lines if you're not driving a car. If you're stuck at a red light, flashing your high-beam headlights may help activate the sensor. Running a red light is not recommended, but you can consider making a legal right turn or finding an alternative route if you're waiting for a left turn light.
Some traffic lights rely on detection devices such as cameras, underground sensors, induction loops, magnetic detectors, magnetometers, and infrared sensors to detect vehicles and control the lights. To ensure you're within the detection area, pull up to the solid white stop line at the intersection or position your tires on the tar lines if you're not driving a car. If you're stuck at a red light, flashing your high-beam headlights may help activate the sensor. Running a red light is not recommended, but you can make a legal right turn or reroute yourself if possible.
A fire at an electric substation in Wildwood has caused an island-wide power outage, resulting in downed traffic lights and disruptions to air conditioners, ATM machines, and boardwalk attractions. Over 24,000 electric customers are without power, and Atlantic City Electric is working to restore service by rerouting electricity from other substations. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and updates on power restoration are being provided via social media.
Several roads in Germantown, Tennessee, are blocked due to malfunctioning traffic lights caused by downed trees and power lines. Germantown Police advise drivers to treat intersections with non-functioning traffic lights as four-way stops and exercise caution while driving.
A severe thunderstorm caused numerous power and traffic light outages in Cordova and Germantown, leaving more than 7,700 customers without power in the Memphis area. MLGW is working to restore power and urges anyone without power to call 901-544-6500. Germantown Police advise drivers to treat intersections without lights as a four-way stop. The Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued for parts of Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi, on Sunday until 10:00 p.m.
2,000 homes in Hamden, Connecticut lost power on Saturday, with United Illuminating reporting 7.36% of their customers affected. The cause of the outages is currently unknown, and traffic lights were down during the outage. Power was restored by 2:00 p.m. and the situation is still developing.
An eastern rat snake caused a power outage at a busy intersection in Virginia during rush hour after it slithered into an electrical box and cut power to the traffic lights. Animal Control safely relocated the nonvenomous snake, which likely entered the box in search of food. Traffic was snarled for about 45 minutes before the lights resumed working, and authorities reminded motorists to use extreme caution when proceeding through powerless traffic signals.