(CNN) A city in western Germany may soon be home to a rather unusual pedestrian light. And Duisburg is not alone in wanting to make a point with its pedestrian lights. Berlin has long been home to the East German "Ampelmann" (traffic light man), a relic of the city's divided past. Noticing that the East German pedestrian lights were much brighter and better than the West German ones with which they were being replaced, he started a campaign to keep them. The appearance of pedestrian lights in Germany is regulated by federal law -- but some states are now allowing towns to override that law in individual cases.

Source: CNN July 20, 2017 08:37 UTC