It got 1000% worse when street lights went to LEDs. And in my area, they didn't even use warm colored LEDs - they are harsh bright white bulbs.
I miss the 70s/80s/90s era of street lights where they were warm and easy on the eyes.
Mercury vapor street lights are pretty harsh too. Sodium vapor lamps are a much more pleasant yellow-orange.
Mercury vapor street lights are pretty harsh too. Sodium vapor lamps are a much more pleasant yellow-orange.