There are many things that don't make much sense around here. For instance, there really aren't many rules of the road. There are white lines to delineate lanes, but no one uses them. Cars just drive where they please and honk their horns when they get too close to another car. You can imagine the symphony of horns that fills the air on any given day.
However, they do have one really good feature on the roads in Tbilisi. At most lights, there is a "countdown" so you know exactly how long you have until the light changes color. If you are smart, you can calculate how long you have to put on your make up, text a friend, or read the newspaper while you wait for the light to change. When the light is red, it counts down from 60 and then when the light turns yellow, it counts down from 3 (although most cars begin to drive when the light turns yellow). When the light is green it also has a countdown.
No more second guessing if you should speed up, slow down, or slam on your brakes....you know exactly how long you have until the light changes color! Brilliant.
2 comments:
That's pretty neat. We could really use those here in the D.C. area.
Are the roads there brick?
Michelle
No, not all of the roads are brick...just some. AL love to ride on these roads because they "sing" and their voice sounds all shaky :)
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