Modern street lighting provides a way clearer view of the scene imo than the old sodium lighting. Maybe it's just brighter now.
Providing a day-like view of the scene should not be the primary goal of nighttime lighting.
It's about 100000x brighter and if your bedroom is next to a street lamp, good luck getting some sleep.
Providing a day-like view of the scene should not be the primary goal of nighttime lighting.