2026年3月17日, 锡拉丘兹(Syracuse)将揭开纪念世界唯一反向交通灯的标志,
On March 17, 2026, Syracuse will unveil a marker honoring the world’s only upside-down traffic light, a symbol of Irish-American pride born from a 1920s protest.
2026年3月17日, 纽约锡拉丘兹(Syracuse)将揭开一个历史标志, 以纪念Thompkins Street和Milton Avenue世界唯一倒车交通灯背后的故事。
On March 17, 2026, a historical marker will be unveiled in Syracuse, New York, to honor the story behind the world’s only upside-down traffic light at Thompkins Street and Milton Avenue.
当地传说Tipperary Hill街区的爱尔兰居民抗议1920年代的传统红灯, 将红色视为英国统治的象征。
Local legend says Irish residents of the Tipperary Hill neighborhood protested the traditional red-on-top light in the 1920s, viewing red as a symbol of British rule.
在多次破坏之后,城市翻转了光线,把绿色放在上面,这一变化仍在继续。
After repeated vandalism, the city flipped the light, placing green on top, a change that has lasted.
现在这个独特的固定象征着爱尔兰裔美国人的遗产和社区的自豪感。
The unique fixture now symbolizes Irish-American heritage and community pride.