I looked high and low for a functional traffic light for my son. This was the first "non-train set" light I could find. Priced at more than $30 - I assumed it would be operational or battery powered. Instead it is cumbersome to operate and nearly kills the fun that it was supposed to create. If this toy was priced appropriately it would have cost less than $15. Its over priced and under functional. This purchase made me feel totally taken advantage of and my son's not too happy about it either.