Description
When you press the button for the pedestrian signal, it does not trigger a walk cycle until at least two full traffic cycles have gone, which is a long time. The walk cycle should appear more quickly, at least after the completion of the current cycle and the next cycle (rather than waiting two full cycles).
9 Comments
William Criscuolo (Registered User)
rat (Registered User)
Well, if the walk cycle came on earlier, then people wouldn't walk before the signal goes. Pedestrians get frustrated (just as drivers do) when it seems like the button doesn't cause the walk cycle to occur. Delaying the walk cycle is not working for anyone.
To the larger point, I'm often pushing my baby in a stroller at this intersection. I'm not just going to look both ways and cross with traffic in this town of crazy, red-light-running, cell-phone-talking drivers and put my kid in danger. I used to hate the walk-only, but now I prefer it to regular walk-with-green pedestrian signals because I feel a little more sure that cars are not going to turn into me because all cars are stopped.
ewg (Registered User)
William Criscuolo (Registered User)
ewg (Registered User)
rat (Registered User)
William, it seemed like you were advocating for getting rid of the walk-only cycle entirely because cars have to wait when no one is crossing. I think everyone would feel less frustrated if the walk-only cycle worked properly so that there weren't empty intersections. I think it's a win-win to make the button more responsive.
Either way, all pedestrians (including folks with strollers, little kids, and older people - anyone who couldn't dash out of the way if necessary) should be able to cross this intersection safely. At this point I think that means walk-only cycles.
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