Urban Planning with a Twist: Nifty Gadgets That Should Be in Every City

It can be extremely stressful to make a U-turn in a busy intersection. Is it safe to turn around? Are U-turns even allowed here? There are so many questions that could easily be cleared up with some simple signage. Thankfully, someone had the genius idea to invent a handy-dandy U-turn traffic light.

This light is the same shape as the typical U-turn symbol, but it lights up like a standard traffic signal. Including this in a busy intersection is an excellent way to give people designated time to make a U-turn without holding up traffic and creating dangerous situations. Let’s normalize these in more areas!