Dan and Arthur -
Unless it's been fixed in the last year, I can tell you one problem
location:
Commonwealth Ave at Monroe.
As far as I can tell, there is a loop detector far up Commonwealth, but
it doesn't pick up bikes. I have sat at this intersection several times
waiting for a car to trigger the signal. The really annoying part is
that if the car doesn't proceed to Monroe - if the driver turns off into
a driveway or another street, the cycle is interrupted, and I will never
get a green.
Here's how I know:
I'm waiting for a green to turn onto Monroe. The ped light to cross
Monroe is a solid WALK.
A car starts down Commonwealth. The ped light begins to flash DON'T
WALK. (Ah, I'm going to get a green, I think.)
Car turns off somewhere a block or so away.
Ped light goes back to solid WALK.
Repeat with three cars in a row.
Other than that, things work very well!
--
Robbie Webber
Bicycle Friendly Communities Coordinator
Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin
www.bfw.org
608-251-4456 (office)
608-233-1390 (home)
608-225-0002 (cell)
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