Why does NJ highways/roads have very few or no lights?! (how much, maintenance)
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How come New Jersey highways and roads have almost no lights/street lights?! Some roads and highways doesn't even have one single light, only in some places it has few!!
We need lights to see during the night for better vision. I know we have our car's head lights, but having street lights is much more clear, brighter and easier to drive during night. I remember when I went to most countries in Europe, they had street lights everywhere, and it was so easy to drive! It almost felt like Las Vegas lights.
It's just not practical, not only in NJ but across all 50 states of the USA to go lighting up every roadway. Most roads are reflectorized so your lights light up all you need. Not going to happen anyway either here nor anywhere else. The light pollution and power consumption would be too costly. Many interchanges are lit and that's about it.
It's just not practical, not only in NJ but across all 50 states of the USA to go lighting up every roadway. Most roads are reflectorized so your lights light up all you need. Not going to happen anyway either here nor anywhere else. The light pollution and power consumption would be too costly. Many interchanges are lit and that's about it.
What about light sensors as cars go by? Seems like a happy medium.
More light poles mean more immovable objects to crash into.
On rural roads there is always a light opposite a connecting road.
Too many lights now. Huge energy and maintenance cost. Light pollution in the night sky. It should be dark at night. Of course if you outdrive your headlights or exceed the speed limit you just can't have enough light.
The heat from the lights and manufacturing process for the pole and components adds to global warming, how much sooner do you want the world to end? Go to sleep when it gets dark and wake up earlier. The, to be apointed, 'sleep czar' will soon be mandating "your" hours of operation to align with the new green energy policies.
Actually, I would think that as a state, NJ has more lighted "roads" than most other states, due to the fact that NJ is largely suburbanized. Would the NJ residents agree with this?
"Highways" are another story. Most highways are not lighted, and I agree that they should not be. There's really no need to light up an entire highway, even aside from the additional costs of installation, electricity, and maintenance.
Two highways I can think of that are lighted: I-76 in Philadelphia, I-95 throughout much of Southern Connecticut.
you can't see a starry sky anymore in this state because of all the lights.
drive slower, and use your brights when you need them. They sell xenon bulbs that can be retrofitted easily in any car. I replaced the standard halogens in my truck with xenon bulbs, and the light output is about 25% wider and fuller.
you can't see a starry sky anymore in this state because of all the lights.
drive slower, and use your brights when you need them. They sell xenon bulbs that can be retrofitted easily in any car. I replaced the standard halogens in my truck with xenon bulbs, and the light output is about 25% wider and fuller.
Really? You can't? Anywhere?
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more lights mean
