I STILL think that across bike path routes AND heavy pedestrian sites the lights should trip automatically to "Walk"...just sayin
If we are truly respecting the modes, then they should get their acknowledged turn in the system and the auto drivers, of which I am one, would be constantly reminded to look for them with the lights rotating. I'll bet in amsterdam and germany they get the walk! (And yes, I'm jealous..I would have LOVED to go on that trip!) --- On Fri, 5/14/10, Darryl Jordan <[email protected]> wrote: From: Darryl Jordan <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Bikies] John Nolen crossing at North Shore To: "tim wong" <[email protected]>, [email protected] Date: Friday, May 14, 2010, 4:30 PM I was thinking maybe an air hose signal like they used at gas stations to make the bell ring. but a really loud bell so the people driving with their radios and cell phones on can hear. ;-P Or maybe a foot switch by the pavement. But no, that would mean the highwaymen who built the crosswalk would have to admit that bicycles are viable transports. They put the switch out of reach to watch the cyclists bend over to stop traffic. OK, I'm done being sarcastic. --- On Fri, 5/14/10, tim wong <[email protected]> wrote: From: tim wong <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Bikies] John Nolen crossing at North Shore To: "Michael Lemberger" <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] Date: Friday, May 14, 2010, 3:52 PM or did they think to put a signal tripper between the regular path and John No Lane? On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 2:58 PM, Michael Lemberger <[email protected]> wrote: The John Nolen bike path rebuild looks like it will be a huge improvement over what we've had for years, and many thanks to the folks that made this happen. Okay, except, does anyone know why the walk signal button at the North Shore crossing (which must be pressed if one expects to get the appropriate crossing signal) is now more than arm's length from the pavement? <http://www.flickr.com/photos/mababo/4606696025/> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/mababo/4607310434/> Options as this is currently configured appear to be to either: 1. ride through the mud (or whatever turf gets planted there, shortly to become mud), or 2. dismount to get close enough to push the button. Are there plans to put the button on an extension from the pole so it can be reached from the path, similar to the one on eastbound Wilson at Blount? Maybe a little more pavement? Thanks in advance for any insight. Michael _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org
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