Description
It is impossible to predict when it is okay to walk at this intersection, especially when crossing north on Prospect, thanks to low visibility and the blind signal from southbound Prospect.
Acknowledged by:
City Of New Haven
Pedestrian Signal ▶ Acknowledged
289-301 Prospect St Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
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7 Comments
joseph (Guest)
I guess they'll have to station a "NHPD" at this corner - Dig a hole nearby for Norman Rockwell effects ,and for the cops break and pleasure.
Brian
The attached video is from this past weekend, demonstrating how it's impossible to determine when it is safe for a pedestrian to cross the street.
joseph (Guest)
Wow ! Red light means go,faster..They're continuing because you and other pedestrians are just standing there..No wonder the cop for the recent construction was standing in the bushes..A car comes up from Hillside towards Prospect St., it has a green light,so it takes a right turn then sees the light green and takes it's left.The pedestrians at Edwards & Prospect see the light red for cars coming up Edwards to Prospect,meaning people and bikes have the right of way,just have to step on into it,they'll stop for you
MichaelD
What you don't see from that video (if you don't already know how the intersection works) is that traffic coming from the north on Prospect have a green left-turn arrow. The point of the original post, I think, is that there is no way as a pedestrian to tell if the green turn arrow is active or not. A pedestrian signal would be beneficial for this reason.
Brian
Thanks, Michael, for elaborating on my point. Yes, there is a left green arrow coming from the other side of the intersection that is completely invisible to pedestrians, who have no indication when it is okay to walk.
Acknowledged Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking
This intersection is currently under construction and will be receiving a pedestrian signal as a part of the overall project. The current completion date is estimated for September of 2012.
Brian
This is great to hear! I've seen the work being done on Prospect over the past few weeks and was hopeful this meant pedestrian signals. Thanks so much - great to hear!