So, along the route we often travel there is a corner where we desperately needed a traffic light. A small road ended at a four lane, busy road. Now, we usually had to turn right at this stop, so it wasn't that difficult. However, if there was extra traffic on that small road (the two fairly large churches located on the road often let out at the same time), the traffic would back up whenever someone needed to make a left. Whenever we got stuck in a jam, we muttered, "There should be a light here."
Our hopes finally came through a few weeks ago. The large road has been under construction, making it better for the large amount of traffic that travels there daily. Lights were placed along this road on several intersections. We were very excited about these changes.
Then they turned on the light. As I said, since I usually only make a right onto the road, I didn't really need a light to be able to find a place in traffic. However, coming home on that route means making a left from the large road onto the small road. The day the light was turned on, I came to that light, which was red, and uttered, "O crap." Without the light I could have made that turn when there was an opening. With the light I have to wait until the light turns green.
Oh well. I'm sure that it will be beneficial, especially the next time we have to drive to that corner when those churches have let out. So, I will be thankful to the city for putting up the light while I patiently (or not so patiently) wait for the light to change from red to green.
