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Currently, vehicle and pedestrian traffic on roadways is guided by lines painted on the asphalt or concrete, which are difficult to see at night or in rainy weather. The present invention provides an illuminated fiber optic guide path embedded in the surface of the roadway, which is selectively illu

Currently, vehicle and pedestrian traffic on roadways is guided by lines painted on the asphalt or concrete, which are difficult to see at night or in rainy weather. The present invention provides an illuminated fiber optic guide path embedded in the surface of the roadway, which is selectively illuminated, such as in conjunction with traffic lights, to guide vehicles and pedestrians.

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1. A system for guiding vehicular or pedestrian traffic along a desired path of travel at a controlled intersection of two roadways to conform to a pre-determined flow of traffic, each roadway comprising a roadway surface adapted for carrying traffic, said system comprising:a) illuminated guide path

1. A system for guiding vehicular or pedestrian traffic along a desired path of travel at a controlled intersection of two roadways to conform to a pre-determined flow of traffic, each roadway comprising a roadway surface adapted for carrying traffic, said system comprising:a) illuminated guide paths formed in said roadway surfaces for each roadway through said intersection; b) control means for selectively illuminating said illuminated guide paths to indicate said desired path of travel of said traffic according to said pre-determined flow of traffic through said intersection; wherein each said illuminated guide path comprises a light-emitting line in said roadway surface which is adapted to be selectively illuminated or extinguished by said control means to provide an indication when illuminated of said desired path of travel.