Fate of aging UFO-like traffic lights hangs in balance

The fate of UFO-like traffic lights installed in a northeastern Japan prefecture more than 30 years ago hangs in the balance as local police consider whether they should be removed.The traffic lights in Miyagi Prefecture, famous locally for their distinctive unidentified flying object-like shape, have signals visible to traffic coming from any direction, giving them a wing-tipped look.When illuminated, it appears they float over the intersection below. The lights are supported by an arm extending from a pole on the sidewalk.The traffic lights were installed between 1979 and 1986 on roads th…READ FULL ARTICLE