This is a problem city wide. Rectifying it is a priority in our
neighborhood plan (Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather). The plan is now 8
years old and nothing has been done about it. In fact, they just
installed brand new walk light push buttons, just as inaccessible as
ever, and just as inconveniently activated. In fact, if you are able
to mount the snowbank and push the light button, the walk light will
not activate for the next light cycle. You must wait for the 2nd
light cycle. And now you understand why pedestrians habitually ignore
walk lights.
I have had conversations with individuals in Traffic Engineering
about this. The engineers believe that pedestrians are 2nd class
citizens, undeserving of convenient access.
(Let's watch the TE folks dance around this one!)
-Mike
Hello all...if you're riding in this...well, my hat is off to you!
A question...does anyone know why at lighted intersections the
"walk" lights don't automatically cycle...but only cycle if
pressed....example, Highland and Old University...it's a dangerous
precedent...right on red turners see the don't walk, pedestrians are
rightly wary and seems to increase the potential for a pedestrian
getting hit...it's also a good indicator, if the light doesn't have
the timer count down types, for drivers to see how long until the
yellow kicks in...meaning they hopefully won't gun it (remember the
movie Starman?) at the yellow and then blow through while red..
Be safe out there, Troy Thiel
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