Why aren't Montreal's traffic lights more synchronized?

If you've ever driven through the city, hitting every red light along the way, you might have wondered why Montreal traffic lights aren't more synchronized.

In recent years, Montreal has upgraded its traffic co-ordination system, but you might not notice it as a driver.

In this episode of Good Question, Montreal we'll break it down for you with a bit of math and (spoiler alert) a little piano.

LISTEN | Why aren't Montreal's traffic lights more synchronized?

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If you’ve ever made your way through the city, hitting every red light along the way, you might have wondered this too. In recent years, Montreal has upgraded its traffic coordination system, but you still might not notice it. We’ll break it down for you with a bit of math and (spoiler alert) a little piano.

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