Thimphu, Bhutan's capital, directs traffic at its busiest intersections using white-gloved police officers rather than electric signals. A traffic light was briefly installed at the main downtown junction but removed after residents objected to it. Thimphu is frequently cited as the only national capital in the world without a single operating traffic light.
Record no. MRB-2026-005937
World's Only Capital City Without Traffic Lights
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